Bico-Longo Tinto
- Brand
- Bico-Longo
- Appellation
- IGP Península de Setúbal
- Origin
- Portugal
- Colour / Type
- Red
- Grape varieties
- Castelão, Alicante Bouschet and Aragonez
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Sugar
- 4–6 g/l
- Available sizes
- 250 ml, 375 ml, 750 ml
Bico-Longo Tinto is a young, velvety red wine from Península de Setúbal, a region shaped by a warm climate and sandy soils. It is made from three Portuguese grape varieties and available in 250 ml, 375 ml and 750 ml bottles.
Tasting notes
- Palate: young, smooth and velvety.
Grapes and region
Castelão, Alicante Bouschet and Aragonez. Castelão is the signature red grape of the Setúbal Peninsula. Alicante Bouschet is one of the few grapes with red flesh and gives the wine deep colour, while Aragonez is the Portuguese name for Tempranillo.
Winemaking
Vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats.
Serving and storage
Serve at 16–18 °C with meat, cheese and robust dishes. Ready to drink, or keep for up to 5 years; store bottles horizontally in a cool, dry place.
Trade information
250 ml: 24 bottles per case (11.88 kg); 70 cases / 1,680 bottles per pallet, 856.6 kg, 120 cm high. 375 ml packaging details on request. 750 ml packaging details on request. EAN codes are in the technical sheet. EAN: 250 ml 5600716256736 · 375 ml 5600716256613 · 750 ml 5600716256804.