2015 Campolargo 'Vinho da Putto' Tinto

An unspecified blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Merlot; all from clay-limestone soils and organically dry farmed. Fully destemmed fruit, with each varietal fermented separately in small vats. Malolactic fermentation takes place in used French oak barrels, where the wine then rests for 8 months. Only about 1000 cases made.

Tasting Notes

Super cool, old school and rustic Old World red from a little known region of Central Portugal.  On the rustic nose, we get notes of leather, dark cherries and plums, tobacco, clove and coffee. You can tell this bottle has a little age on it and that adds nicely to the experience. It’s medium to medium full bodied and fairly lean in texture, with notes recalling cooked cherries and plums, licorice, blueberry, lavender and black tea. Tannins are fully resolved.

About Campolargo Vinhos

Martinho Campolargo, a farmer from Mogofores, produced red wine back in the early 1920’s. He was amongst this rare group of growers who would separate white from black grapes, producing a beautiful and renowned white wine. Both wines were sold in bulk to local merchants who would then bottle the wine. Upon his death in the late 1960’s, his son Manuel took charge of the company and expanded the vineyards,  abandoning, wine market-oriented mass production. The first Campolargo-branded wines resulted from 2000 crop, although the new cellar was only built in 2004. Nowadays, the business lies in the hands of the third generation with Jorge Campolargo responsible for the vineyards and Carlos Campolargo heading the cellar and sales. Joana Campolargo has begun the collaboration of the fourth generation working in administrative support and external relations.

They own 110 hectares in Quinta de S. Mateus in S. Lourenço do Bairro and 60 hectares in Arcos, Quinta de Vale de Azar; the varietals include Baga, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Pinot Noir, Trincadeira da Bairrada (periquita) and Cabernet Sauvignon; as well as the white grapes Bical, Arinto, Cerceal and Verdelho.