Baía de Tróia Castelão 2017
Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal, Portugal
Marty (1955)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 @ 10:30 PM (ET)
For a crowdpleasing and satisfying match for this Portuguese red, look no further than Marty, the film that won Ernest Borgnine the Oscar for Best Actor (along with the statue for Best Picture). A butcher from the Bronx, Marty Piletti has nothing but trouble meeting women – like Portugal in the world of wine, he’s been overlooked despite having a lot to offer. But don’t worry, it all turns out well. Marty finds love, and the film became a massive popular success.
THE WINE
Portugal’s Tróia region has a winemaking tradition dating back thousands of years, when the Romans settled the area between the first and sixth centuries. The award-winning Casa Ermelinda Freitas estate and talented head winemaker Jaime Quendera pay tribute to that history with this gorgeous red (note the Roman coin depicted on the label). Made from Castelão, the oldest grape variety in the Península de Setúbal, Baía de Tróia aged for eight months in fine oak barrels. You’re in for layers of intense dark fruit and toasty spice, plus a lusciously smooth, full-bodied palate.
THE COUNTRY
In recent years, Portugal’s previously littleknown, boutique estates have modernized – and their world-class wines are starting to catch the attention of critics like Wine Spectator’s Matt Kramer: “Portugal is now gushing with stunning wines – and yes, stunning deals. Call me a value hound, but except for a tiny handful of reach-for-the-sky wines, Portugal very likely now offers some of the greatest wine values on the market today.”
THE ESTATE

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