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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

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