Sardinha

Sardinha carries no EU protected designation. The name refers to Portuguese sardine as a culinary and commercial tradition, most notably in the form of sardinhas conservadas — sardines preserved in olive oil and packed in tins. The category encompasses both fresh sardines and tinned product, including producer tiers distinguished by extended in-tin maturation, a practice associated with vintage-dated releases.

Tasting notes

Portuguese sardine — fresh and especially tinned in olive oil. Tinned sardines are a major Portuguese export and culinary tradition; multiple producers offer aged-tinned tiers (1-5+ years aging in tin, like vintage wine).

HoReCa use

Sardinhas assadas, grilled sardines, are a fixture of Portuguese summer street food, particularly during Lisbon's Festas dos Santos Populares in June. Aged-vintage tinned sardines are served in premium tapas contexts.

Packaging

• tin-115g
• tin-160g
• gift-pack-vintage-tin-115g
• professional-bulk-3kg-fresh

Seasonality