Primado Red 20
limited edition of 315 Magnum bottles
“2004 is a year that I'll always remember for the realization of two dreams, being a father and being a producer of great wine.
Both journeys were painful. Until having my daughter Maria Sofia in my arms, I suffered terribly heartbreaking losses. To produce the first vintage of Primado, we spent fourteen long years taking good care so that the vineyard reached the maturity necessary to produce wines of special complexity.
This wine, presented only in a Magnum bottle, is a very limited edition of a blend of wines from different vintages that portrays a journey through 20 years of great emotions, dedication and detailed work.
In these 20 years, the family has grown with Inês and Maria Benedita and we all live the project with great enthusiasm and devotion.”
Manuel Pereira de Melo
limited edition of 315 Magnum bottles
“2004 is a year that I'll always remember for the realization of two dreams, being a father and being a producer of great wine.
Both journeys were painful. Until having my daughter Maria Sofia in my arms, I suffered terribly heartbreaking losses. To produce the first vintage of Primado, we spent fourteen long years taking good care so that the vineyard reached the maturity necessary to produce wines of special complexity.
This wine, presented only in a Magnum bottle, is a very limited edition of a blend of wines from different vintages that portrays a journey through 20 years of great emotions, dedication and detailed work.
In these 20 years, the family has grown with Inês and Maria Benedita and we all live the project with great enthusiasm and devotion.”
Manuel Pereira de Melo
limited edition of 315 Magnum bottles
“2004 is a year that I'll always remember for the realization of two dreams, being a father and being a producer of great wine.
Both journeys were painful. Until having my daughter Maria Sofia in my arms, I suffered terribly heartbreaking losses. To produce the first vintage of Primado, we spent fourteen long years taking good care so that the vineyard reached the maturity necessary to produce wines of special complexity.
This wine, presented only in a Magnum bottle, is a very limited edition of a blend of wines from different vintages that portrays a journey through 20 years of great emotions, dedication and detailed work.
In these 20 years, the family has grown with Inês and Maria Benedita and we all live the project with great enthusiasm and devotion.”
Manuel Pereira de Melo
Delivery costs
Mainland Portugal | 13€
(free shipping from 60€ - Code FREESHIPPING)
Other destinations | prices to be calculated
Customer service
Our commitment to excellence is not limited to producing great wines, we also want to provide superior customer service, so we will always be available to answer any questions.
Shipping
In order to prevent wines from being subjected to large temperature variations, orders should not be sent to carriers' warehouses over the weekend.
Grape varieties
Touriga Nacional, Tinta-Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen and Tinta Pinheira
Vinification
Each vintage of this blend of wines was produced from specially selected grapes and subjected to pre-fermentation maceration and fermentation at a controlled temperature in a granite press with foot treading.
Ageing
Each vintage was aged for a minimum of 12 months in stainless steel and a minimum of 24 months in French oak. After preparing the blend, the wine was subjected to prolonged ageing in Magnum bottles.
Notes
Clear and with an intense shine, it has a beautiful scarlet red colour.
The aromas that emerge are very characteristic of Primado Red, with a good presence of forest fruits, woods, pine needles, spices and floral notes.
The great complexity of this wine is also revealed on the palate, with a surprising youthfulness and freshness that blend harmoniously with the elegance that is so distinctive of Primado, showing a complex velvety flavour where the spicy notes stand out.
This is a wine with a special capacity for long ageing in the bottle.
Maturity
40 years.
Food pairing
Red and matured meats, game, cod, fatty baked fish, cheeses and chocolate desserts. Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Honours - Primado Red
2025 | 18,5 points, Fernando Melo in Evasões (Primado 20)
2025 | 94 points, Tiago Simões – Sommelier of the Portuguese international tasting team (Primado 20)
2024 | 95/19 points, Wine & Stuff (Primado 20)
2024 | 94 points and mention "Highly Recommended", Revista de Vinhos (Primado 20)