Vineyard of Gagos
As the name suggests, this vineyard is located in the place of Gagos. Taking advantage of the natural topography of a former very flat cultivation field, the Vineyard of Gagos is exclusively dedicated to the Padeiro grape variety. The soil, characterized by a high sandy component of light color, resulting from the disintegration of the […]
Vineyard of Lamelas
This is undoubtedly the most unique and distinctive vineyard at Quinta da Raza. Several aspects make it unique. Firstly, the soil, mostly schist, requires greater resilience from the plants. Indeed, the name ‘Lamelas’ comes from the way this metamorphic rock breaks particularly in this location, into small and elongated sheets. Another particularly distinctive attribute is […]
Vineyard of Peneireiros
This name, which designates the place where Quinta da Raza is located, is also the name of a bird, a small falcon, that still flies over the skies of our region today. In essence, just as the countless pigeons of yesteryear served to name the Pombeiros vineyard, the countless falcons or “peneireiros” also fulfilled this […]
Vineyard of Moinho
Arinto and Padeiro are the grape varieties that make up the Vineyard of Moinho. In addition to these high-quality grapes, the Moinho reservoir is where we have our water intake and pumping station used for irrigating our vineyards. Indeed, this location has an intrinsic relationship with water, as until the mid-1980s, a mill was in […]
Vineyard of Calçadas
The name of this vineyard is due to the remains of an old road, worn and rolled, from the numerous carts that passed through here and the many feet that walked on it. The vineyard, with a gentle slope, is oriented to the south, located on a level immediately below the Vineyard of Outeiro. We […]
Vineyard of Cerdeiredo
This designation is used to name one of the oldest vineyards on the property and one of our wines in the Vineyards Collection range – Vinha de Cerdeiredo. In reality, it is a small collection of traditional red varieties (whose origin dates back to the time of Diogo Teixeira Coelho’s grandfather, InĂ¡cio Xavier de Barros […]
Vineyard of Outeiro
Vineyard of Outeiro is the closest vineyard to the Outeiro House, from which its name is derived. Compared to others, this is one of the most intricate vineyards, with sinuous and curved boundaries, adapting not only to the terrain but also to the Outeiro House, its garden, and the adjacent buildings, most of which are […]
Vineyard of Carvalhal
Vineyard of Carvalhal is one of the oldest, and its area is distributed among the VinhĂ£o, Padeiro, and Azal grape varieties. In 1997, a section of the Padeiro variety, which was practically extinct at the time, was grafted here. . Unlike others, the name is easy to explain: the vineyard itself connects to the Carvalhal […]
Vineyard of Lugar d’AlĂ©m
Vineyard of Lugar d’AlĂ©m is a paradigmatic example of the old vineyards in the region and how our farmers worked them, composed of a remarkable variety and mixture of traditional white varieties from the Basto sub-region. Its name comes from an old existing farm property, perpetuated in this vineyard, located in the parish of Canedo […]
Vineyard of Tapada da Eira
Tapada de Eira is oriented to the south, ensuring an extraordinary sun exposure, allowing one of our favorite varieties, Azal, to reach its ideal ripening point. This native grape of Basto is present throughout the entire area of this vineyard. Here, the numerous fragments of quartz shine on the ground, contributing to the delicious mineral […]