Adega Viúva Gomes São Martinho Castelão Tinto 2023

The Viticultores ‘São Martinho’ Castelão Tinto 2023 is a captivating new release from Adega Viúva Gomes, one of the last traditional producers in Portugal’s remarkable Colares region. Part of the estate's Viticultores range, this wine honours the local growers who continue to cultivate the historic vineyards surrounding Colares, São Martinho and São João das Lampas, preserving a unique wine culture shaped by Atlantic winds, limestone soils and centuries of tradition.

Produced from Castelão grown on stony limestone soils near the Serra de Sintra, this inaugural vintage reflects Viúva Gomes' commitment to highlighting the distinct terroirs that exist beyond the classic DOC Colares boundaries. Foot-trodden and matured in 500-litre chestnut and mahogany barrels, the wine combines traditional craftsmanship with a remarkably refined, modern sensibility.

With only 1,300 bottles produced, this is an elegant, terroir-driven red that showcases a side of Castelão rarely encountered, offering freshness, minerality and finesse in abundance.

Wine Description

Delicately aromatic and beautifully poised, the 2023 São Martinho opens with fragrant notes of rose petals, cherry and raspberry, underpinned by subtle hints of chestnut, sandstone and warm earth. The palate is light to medium-bodied with an almost ethereal quality, combining bright cranberry and raspberry fruit with exceptionally fine tannins and vibrant acidity.

Despite its modest alcohol and delicate frame, the wine possesses remarkable presence and energy, carried by a pronounced mineral backbone that reflects its limestone origins and cool Atlantic influence. A gentle texture and finely detailed structure lead into a long, lively finish that is both refreshing and persistent.

This first vintage stands as one of the most elegant expressions of Castelão in Portugal today, delivering precision, character and effortless drinkability in equal measure.

Variety: 100% Castelão
 Region: São Martinho, Colares Region, Portugal
 Vintage: 2023
 Alcohol: 10.5%
 Closure: Cork
 Maturation: 500L chestnut and mahogany barrels
 Production: 1,300 bottles
 Drink Window: 2026-2032+

Critical Acclaim

The Wine Front

“Fresh, tight, perfumed, rose and cherry, raspberry, a nutty chestnut and sandstone thing. It's light in body, but has such presence all the same... Such energy. So distinct and delicious... a rare and beautiful wine of delicacy, impeccable tailoring and thirst-quenching freshness. Outstanding. Can't recommend it highly enough.”

The Wine Advocate

“It has a light- to medium-bodied palate with an ethereal profile and very fine tannins.”

Food Pairing

Perfect with:

Grilled sardines and seafood dishes
Roast chicken or pork
Charcuterie and pâté
Mushroom-based dishes
Tomato-driven Mediterranean cuisine
Semi-hard and aged cheeses
Why You'll Love It
First-ever vintage of this unique single-site Castelão.
From one of Portugal's most historic and respected Colares producers.
Exceptionally elegant, low-alcohol red with vibrant freshness.
Traditional foot-trodden winemaking and maturation in chestnut and mahogany barrels.
Limited production of only 1,300 bottles.
A distinctive, mineral-driven expression of Castelão that combines delicacy with remarkable character.