75 / 110
68
PORTUGAL
Quinta das Arcas Continued
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
Conde Villar and Tapada de Villar wines are produced with the finest quality grapes from
the Vinho Verde and Alentejo regions, with careful attention paid to the treatment of the
land. All grapes are grown under the EPA’s Integrated Pest Management system, eliminating
pests using only natural methods. For the vineyards located in the Vinho Verde region of the
country, the grapes are manually harvested, transported in small crates, and vinified in a short
period in order to preserve the primary aromas and freshness. The fruit is quickly destemmed
and pressed, followed by low temperature fermentation on the white wines and carbonic
maceration on the reds. The rosé wine production effectively uses the same method as the
white wine, but with a small amount of skin contact and strict temperature control.
In the Alentejo, the harvest is mechanical. This allows the teams to work during the night and
part of the morning in order to avoid the high temperatures that scorch the region during the
harvest season. The winery’s location in the middle of the vineyards allows the team to vinify
the fruit shortly after the harvest. All the grapes are destemmed upon entering the winery.
Owned by:
Antonio Esteves Monteiro
Winemaker:
Fernando Machado & Henrique Lopes
Founded in:
1985
Region:
Alentejo, Minho
Country:
Portugal
Wine:
Conde Villar, Alvarinho
Conde Villar, Tinto Regional
Conde Villar, Vinho Verde
Conde Villar, Vinho Verde Rosé
Tapada de Villar, Alentejo
Tapada de Villar, Alentejo Reserva