Pour this and you get a glass full of ripe red fruit, strawberries and wild cherries, with tannins so soft they barely tap you on the shoulder. It's the bottle you open without a second thought. No decanting, no fuss, no "let it breathe for an hour." Great with food, just as happy on its own while you wait for the grill to hit temperature. Portuguese, dry, 13.5%, and made to drink young while it's bursting with fruit.
Stick your nose in and it's all bright berries. Strawberries, a little wild cherry, that fresh-picked smell rather than jammy or stewed. First sip follows the nose exactly: juicy red fruit up front, a hint of darker fruit underneath, and a smooth, gentle finish. The tannins (the grippy bit that dries your mouth on a big red) are soft and rounded here, so it goes down easy. Dry, but the ripe fruit makes it taste almost generous. Medium-bodied, fresh, nothing heavy.
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This comes from Bacalhôa, one of Portugal's big-name wineries, made down in Azeitão on the Península de Setúbal just south of Lisbon. The vines grow on sandy soils around Palmela, and the blend leans on Syrah (about a third) with the local Portuguese stars Castelão and Aragonez making up the rest. Winemaker João Ramos and the team keep things simple on purpose: short macerations and cool, temperature-controlled fermentation to lock in all that fresh fruit. The result is a modern, fruit-first red that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Good to know
- What is the price of JP Azeitão Red 2022 75cl?
JP Azeitão Red 2022 75cl is KSh 2,119 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does JP Azeitão Red 2022 75cl taste like?
Bright and juicy. Think ripe strawberries and wild cherries, soft tannins and a fresh, smooth finish. It's dry but the ripe fruit makes it feel generous and easy to drink.
- What is the ABV of JP Azeitão Red?
It's 13.5% alcohol, which is right in the middle of the road for a red. Easygoing, not a heavyweight.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 14 to 16°C, in a regular red wine glass. Half an hour in the fridge is perfect. No decanting required.
- What food pairs with JP Azeitão Red?
It loves grilled meat, so nyama choma is a winner. Also great with roast chicken, burgers, tomato pasta, pizza, and the Portuguese classic of grilled cod.
- Where is JP Azeitão Red from?
Portugal, from the Bacalhôa winery in Azeitão on the Península de Setúbal, just south of Lisbon. The grapes grow on sandy soils around Palmela.
- Is JP Azeitão Red sweet or dry?
It's a dry red. There's plenty of ripe fruit flavour, but no actual sweetness on the finish.
JP Azeitão Red 2022 75cl
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JP Azeitão Red 2022 75cl price in Kenya
Buy JP Azeitão Red 2022 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,119. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.