{"title":"Rarities","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"abandonado-tinto-2013","title":"Abandonado Tinto 2013 75cl ","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15071\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alves-de-sousa-logo-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"text1\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003e Wine production is a family tradition for Domingos Alves de Sousa: his father (Edmundo Alves de Sousa) and grandfather (Domingos Alves de Sousa) were both winegrowers in the Douro region. However, Domingos Alves de Sousa initially pursued a different career. Having graduated in Civil Engineering, he couldn't resist the dual pull (of the land and his heritage), and abandoned his profession in 1987 to dedicate himself exclusively to managing the estates he inherited and others he subsequently acquired, where he has been carrying out exemplary work in land consolidation and vineyard restructuring. The evolution of his winemaking activity is full of interesting, almost paradigmatic aspects and deserves a bit of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp id=\"text2\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003eFor a long time, he was a supplier to the well-known and prestigious companies Casa Ferreirinha and Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges. But the problems that affected the sector at the end of the 1980s, which resulted in an exaggerated increase in production costs, and especially the catastrophic 1988 harvest, led him to question the profitability of his farms. And it was this questioning that marked the turning point. Like many other Douro winegrowers, affected by the recession in which the Demarcated Region was struggling, he turned to valuing the \"leftovers\" of Port wine, that is, the table wine of the Douro, until then traditionally considered secondary to fortified wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp id=\"text3\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003eLike many other Douro winegrowers, affected by the recession that the Demarcated Region was struggling with, he turned to valuing the \"leftovers\" of Port wine, that is, the table wine of the Douro, which until then had traditionally been considered inferior to fortified wine. Of course, this radical change of attitude required more than just goodwill and a desire to succeed: it required technical and professional training. He thus attended viticulture and oenology courses and, armed with this background, set to work restructuring his vineyards and, determined to forge his own path as a producer-bottler, built the winery on his Quinta da Gaivosa estate where he would henceforth vinify the production of the other estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp id=\"text4\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003eAfter experimenting with various grape varieties, he selected those that proved most suitable for producing the best Douro Designation of Origin wines, and with them he produced and launched on the market, in mid-1992, what would be his first wine: the Quinta do Vale da Raposa white 1991, which quickly captivated connoisseurs and earned the highest praise. It was the beginning of a journey full of successes that has continued to this day, and which we will surely hear more about tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187997335889,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Abandonado.jpg?v=1772532451"},{"product_id":"abandonado-tinto-2015","title":"Abandonado Tinto 2015 75cl ","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15071\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/alves-de-sousa-logo-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp id=\"text1\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003eWine production is a family tradition for Domingos Alves de Sousa: his father (Edmundo Alves de Sousa) and grandfather (Domingos Alves de Sousa) were both winegrowers in the Douro region. However, Domingos Alves de Sousa initially pursued a different career. Having graduated in Civil Engineering, he couldn't resist the dual pull (of the land and his heritage), and abandoned his profession in 1987 to dedicate himself exclusively to managing the estates he inherited and others he subsequently acquired, where he has been carrying out exemplary work in land consolidation and vineyard restructuring. The evolution of his winemaking activity is full of interesting, almost paradigmatic aspects and deserves a bit of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp id=\"text2\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003eFor a long time, he was a supplier to the well-known and prestigious companies Casa Ferreirinha and Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges. But the problems that affected the sector at the end of the 1980s, which resulted in an exaggerated increase in production costs, and especially the catastrophic 1988 harvest, led him to question the profitability of his farms. And it was this questioning that marked the turning point. Like many other Douro winegrowers, affected by the recession in which the Demarcated Region was struggling, he turned to valuing the \"leftovers\" of Port wine, that is, the table wine of the Douro, until then traditionally considered secondary to fortified wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp id=\"text3\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003eLike many other Douro winegrowers, affected by the recession that the Demarcated Region was struggling with, he turned to valuing the \"leftovers\" of Port wine, that is, the table wine of the Douro, which until then had traditionally been considered inferior to fortified wine. Of course, this radical change of attitude required more than just goodwill and a desire to succeed: it required technical and professional training. He thus attended viticulture and oenology courses and, armed with this background, set to work restructuring his vineyards and, determined to forge his own path as a producer-bottler, built the winery on his Quinta da Gaivosa estate where he would henceforth vinify the production of the other estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp id=\"text4\" class=\"margin_botton_20\"\u003eAfter experimenting with various grape varieties, he selected those that proved most suitable for producing the best Douro Designation of Origin wines, and with them he produced and launched on the market, in mid-1992, what would be his first wine: the Quinta do Vale da Raposa white 1991, which quickly captivated connoisseurs and earned the highest praise. It was the beginning of a journey full of successes that has continued to this day, and which we will surely hear more about tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187997860177,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Abandonado_88b4599e-a27f-4483-b358-094bc5a2cb14.jpg?v=1772532455"},{"product_id":"bracara-avgvsta-aguardente-velha-vsop","title":"Bracara Avgvsta Aguardente Velha VSOP 70cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15193 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cavagri-logo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Cavagri is a limited liability cooperative that brings together farmers who produce cow's milk, grapes, fruits, and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIts activity focuses on the marketing of its members' products – processed or not. At the same time, it provides technical support services to producers and farmers in its area of ​​operation, also supplying them with products and production factors with a view to improving the quality of agricultural activities and the socio-economic progress of its members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188078666065,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguardente-Velha-Bracara-Avgvsta.jpg?v=1772533221"},{"product_id":"arrepiado-collection-tinto","title":"Arrepiado Collection Red Wine 2021 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15183 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/arrepiado-velho-logo-241x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Herdade do Arrepiado Velho estate is located in Sousel, about 40 km from Portalegre, in the Alto Alentejo region. In 2001, a long-abandoned space was reborn. The 19th-century Alentejo farmhouse was rebuilt according to the region's traditional architecture, magnificently preserved, and full of spaces of rare beauty. With a total area of ​​approximately 100 hectares, the dam stands out among vineyards and olive groves, in a mix of colors and tranquility, as only the Alentejo offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn 2002, 33 hectares of vineyards were planted from scratch in a terroir that uniquely combines schist soils on steep slopes with mild temperatures and abundant water – natural characteristics indicative of great potential. David Both (viticulturist) and António Maçanita (oenologist) combined their knowledge, innovation, and dedication, selected the grape varieties, and created what is now known as the \"100-point Vineyard\". From 2012 onwards, the vineyard has been managed by Nuno Ramalho, the current viticulturist. The reds are Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, and the whites are Antão Vaz, Chardonnay, Riesling, Viognier, and Verdelho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAt the helm of the project is António Antunes, responsible for producing unique and seductive wines, born from modern winemaking combined with tradition, and Marta Neto, responsible for marketing and bold, elegant design. Together they break down barriers and preconceived ideas, making wines outside the box but always with quality at the forefront of their ambitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188084728145,"sku":null,"price":39.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Arrepiado-Collection-tinto.jpg?v=1772533284"},{"product_id":"bafarela-17-superior-tinto-2017","title":"Bafarela 17 Superior Tinto 2017 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15542 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/logotipo-brites-de-aguiar-300x224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The Brites Aguiar family has always originated and resided in the Douro Demarcated Region, and their activity is a continuous connection to the land; agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The family's residence and farmhouse are located in the small village of Várzea de Trevões, in the municipality of São João da Pesqueira.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The current generation, Lúcia, Paulo, and Tomi, have their parents in the background: Maria Fernanda Costa Brites and Manuel António Pacheco Aguiar. The most recent generation, Inês, Mariana, and Mané, complete and represent the continuity of the Brites Aguiar family lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188085350737,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Bafarela-Superior-17-2017.jpg?v=1772533297"},{"product_id":"barca-velha-2004-tinto","title":"Barca Velha 2004 Red Wine 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15204 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/casa-ferreirinha-logo-300x139.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe history of Casa Ferreirinha is inextricably linked to an extraordinary woman: Dona Antônia Adelaide Ferreira. She was born in 1811 in Régua, the gateway to the vineyards of the Douro Valley. Despite her small stature and reserved nature, Dona Antônia was charismatic, visionary, and entrepreneurial. She created new vineyard extensions, increased and improved the company's stocks of old wines, and contributed to improving the arduous lives of local farming families by founding schools, nurseries, and hospitals. Such was the affection of the population that they affectionately called her \"Ferreirinha\". Upon her death in 1896, she left behind a remarkable Douro heritage and an immensely successful business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eCasa Ferreirinha's major investment in unfortified wines would emerge about half a century later. Producing elegant, high-quality Douro wines, with the refinement and high aging potential of Vintage Port wines, became the dream of Fernando Nicolau de Almeida, who began working at the company early on, eventually rising to technical director. He selected the best grapes from the Upper Douro, full of richness and structure, and combined them with others from high altitudes, chosen for their acidity and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThus was born, in 1952, Barca-Velha, an iconic wine that has since been produced only in the best years, considered one of Portugal's most long-lived, elegant, and complex red wines. The genesis of Casa Ferreirinha is, therefore, a true lesson in oenology, which determined the evolution of the wines of this house, enriched by the planting of Quinta da Leda from scratch, begun in 1979, where the grapes that allowed for increased and improved production are grown. Today, the Casa Ferreirinha line, produced under the guidance of winemaker Luís Sottomayor, ranges from youthful wines like Esteva or Planalto, through richer wines like Papa Figos, Vinha Grande, and Callabriga, to the exceptional Quinta da Leda, Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, and Reserva Especial, with Barca-Velha occupying the top of the hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188085514577,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Barca-Velha-2004.jpg?v=1772533300"},{"product_id":"batuta-tinto","title":"Batuta 2014 Red Wine 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-8636 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/niepoort-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"228\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAn independent family business for over a century and a half; five generations have succeeded one another at the helm of Niepoort since Franciscus Marius Niepoort founded the company in 1842. Almost always, two generations have worked side-by-side for many years, contributing to a successful transition. At this moment, we look forward with enthusiasm to the future sixth generation, anticipating close collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post grid-9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-text\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe fifth generation: Eduard Dirk Niepoort and Verena Niepoort. Dirk has been at the helm of the company since Eduard Rudolph Niepoort's formal retirement in 2005. Dirk, born in 1964, discovered the world of wine during his studies in Switzerland. In 1987, Dirk joined his father, Rolf Niepoort, in the family business and was challenged to innovate while maintaining good traditions. The first important step was the acquisition of their own vineyards: Quinta de Nápoles and Quinta do Carril in the Cima Corgo, a region that traditionally produces the best Port wines. 15 hectares of vines were newly planted, and 10 hectares of 60-year-old vines were carefully maintained. Owning Quintas and vineyards in the Douro was an important step for the production of Port wine and for the creation of the first non-fortified Niepoort wines. Dirk's passion for wine, humble respect, and curiosity about the Douro terroir have defined the spirit of Niepoort for the past two decades and are a constant inspiration for the team. Dirk's sister, Verena, joined the company as CEO in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe fourth generation: Eduard Rudolf van der Niepoort. Rolf was born in March 1927. From childhood, he had a great interest in mechanics, but also possessed a good business sense. In 1950, he joined his father, Eduard, in the family business. His experience was a valuable asset, and he was able to overcome a difficult period financially. Rolf dedicated his interest to commercial and human relationships within and outside the company, and was conservative when it came to wine production. Rolf nostalgically remembers the production of a Vintage Port, the 1970 one, as if it were his own creation, from beginning to end. Currently, it is considered one of Niepoort's greatest Ports. Like all members of the Niepoort family, he is a great collector: vintage cars, antiques, and especially Portuguese weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe third generation: Eduard Marius Niepoort. Eduard was born on September 14, 1890, in Porto. He was extremely skilled and a born scientist. In 1912, due to his father's death, Eduard Marius Niepoort was obliged to join the family business. Rolf Niepoort, his son, remembers his father as a person \"interested in various areas, such as chemistry, physics, and mechanics, and was a man with a fine sense of humor.\" In the words of Elisabete, who worked with him and was already involved in administration at the time, he was a true \"icon of intelligence,\" an upright person who was very thoughtful in his decisions. Eduard Marius left the company as an active partner in 1980 and dedicated his time to his many hobbies and collections. Eduard Marius Niepoort passed away at the age of 91 (on June 3, 1982). His grandchildren, Dirk and Verena, remember his strictness regarding their studies and cherish the memory of a grandfather with endless collections of books, stamps, coins, and train tickets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe second generation: Eduard Karel Jackob. Eduard Jackob was born in 1848 in Porto. Niepoort was already a thriving company when Eduard Karel took over the family business and continued the work of his predecessor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The first generation: Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort. The founder, Franciscus, was born in 1813 in Hilversum, Netherlands. He married Francisca Louisa Elisabeth Ehlers. Franciscus Marius came to Portugal to create the Niepoort company, a producer of Port wine. He founded the company as a Port wine seller, without owning land or vineyards. He was primarily a Port wine merchant. He died in Porto on March 7, 1887.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe art of Master Blender has also been passed down through generations. José Nogueira was the fourth in his family to practice his art at Niepoort, having worked for the company for over 50 years. His son, José Rodrigo, joined the team in September 2006 and they worked together until 2011, currently representing the fifth generation of the Nogueira family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post grid-9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-text\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2010, Niepoort celebrated Master Blender José Nogueira's \"50 years with the company\" with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188085842257,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/batuta-2014.webp?v=1772533303"},{"product_id":"bioma-tinto-biologico","title":"Bioma Organic Red Wine 2012 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-8636 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/niepoort-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"228\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e An independent family business for over a century and a half; five generations have succeeded one another at the helm of Niepoort since Franciscus Marius Niepoort founded the company in 1842. Almost always, two generations have worked side-by-side for many years, contributing to a successful transition. At this moment, we look forward with enthusiasm to the future sixth generation, anticipating close collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post grid-9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-text\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe fifth generation: Eduard Dirk Niepoort and Verena Niepoort. Dirk has been at the helm of the company since Eduard Rudolph Niepoort's formal retirement in 2005. Dirk, born in 1964, discovered the world of wine during his studies in Switzerland. In 1987, Dirk joined his father, Rolf Niepoort, in the family business and was challenged to innovate while maintaining good traditions. The first important step was the acquisition of their own vineyards: Quinta de Nápoles and Quinta do Carril in the Cima Corgo, a region that traditionally produces the best Port wines. 15 hectares of vines were newly planted, and 10 hectares of 60-year-old vines were carefully maintained. Owning Quintas and vineyards in the Douro was an important step for the production of Port wine and for the creation of the first non-fortified Niepoort wines. Dirk's passion for wine, humble respect, and curiosity about the Douro terroir have defined the spirit of Niepoort for the past two decades and are a constant inspiration for the team. Dirk's sister, Verena, joined the company as CEO in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe fourth generation: Eduard Rudolf van der Niepoort. Rolf was born in March 1927. From childhood, he had a great interest in mechanics, but also possessed a good business sense. In 1950, he joined his father, Eduard, in the family business. His experience was a valuable asset, and he was able to overcome a difficult period financially. Rolf dedicated his interest to commercial and human relationships within and outside the company, and was conservative when it came to wine production. Rolf nostalgically remembers the production of a Vintage Port, the 1970 one, as if it were his own creation, from beginning to end. Currently, it is considered one of Niepoort's greatest Ports. Like all members of the Niepoort family, he is a great collector: vintage cars, antiques, and especially Portuguese weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe third generation: Eduard Marius Niepoort. Eduard was born on September 14, 1890, in Porto. He was extremely skilled and a born scientist. In 1912, due to his father's death, Eduard Marius Niepoort was obliged to join the family business. Rolf Niepoort, his son, remembers his father as a person \"interested in various areas, such as chemistry, physics, and mechanics, and was a man with a fine sense of humor.\" In the words of Elisabete, who worked with him and was already involved in administration at the time, he was a true \"icon of intelligence,\" an upright person who was very thoughtful in his decisions. Eduard Marius left the company as an active partner in 1980 and dedicated his time to his many hobbies and collections. Eduard Marius Niepoort passed away at the age of 91 (on June 3, 1982). His grandchildren, Dirk and Verena, remember his strictness regarding their studies and cherish the memory of a grandfather with endless collections of books, stamps, coins, and train tickets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe second generation: Eduard Karel Jackob. Eduard Jackob was born in 1848 in Porto. Niepoort was already a thriving company when Eduard Karel took over the family business and continued the work of his predecessor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The first generation: Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort. The founder, Franciscus, was born in 1813 in Hilversum, Netherlands. He married Francisca Louisa Elisabeth Ehlers. Franciscus Marius came to Portugal to create the Niepoort company, a producer of Port wine. He founded the company as a Port wine seller, without owning land or vineyards. He was primarily a Port wine merchant. He died in Porto on March 7, 1887.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe art of Master Blender has also been passed down through generations. José Nogueira was the fourth in his family to practice his art at Niepoort, having worked for the company for over 50 years. His son, José Rodrigo, joined the team in September 2006 and they worked together until 2011, currently representing the fifth generation of the Nogueira family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post grid-9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-text\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2010, Niepoort celebrated Master Blender José Nogueira's \"50 years with the company\" with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188086169937,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Bioma-tinto.jpg?v=1772533310"},{"product_id":"blog-bi-varietal-2015-tinto","title":"Blog Bi-Varietal 2015 Red 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15471 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tiago-cabaco-logo-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Estremoz, in the heart of the Alentejo wine region, Tiago Cabaço grew accustomed from a very young age to sharing the countryside and working in the vineyards and winery with his parents. It was through this experience that, as a child, he learned the secrets of the vine, the soil, the grape varieties, and the entire universe associated with it, secrets he still applies in his daily life. In 2004, he created the Tiago Cabaço Winery brand, a project under his own name. Since then, he has been bringing his own wines to market, through which he has asserted his personality and vision regarding wines and the Alentejo region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eTiago Cabaço has earned respect and attention from the sector, accumulating many national and international awards and distinctions. 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In autumn and winter, black pigs (from which ham is made) come from Spain and roam freely, feeding on acorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188091380049,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Cem-Reis-Reserva-Syrah-tinto-2016.jpg?v=1772533347"},{"product_id":"chryseia-tinto-2015","title":"Chryseia Tinto 2015 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15402 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/prats-symington_logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A World Heritage Site and one of the oldest wine regions in the world, the Douro Valley is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable terroirs in the history of world viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eGreat wines can only exist if there are people fortunate enough to appreciate them. 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This gave rise to the balance and subtlety of the great Médocs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The attempt to apply Bordeaux winemaking methods to grapes traditionally destined for the production of Vintage Port is the essence of the exciting CHRYSEIA project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The SYMINGTON family aimed to combine their vast knowledge of the different terroirs and grape varieties of the Douro with Bruno PRATS' experience in the Bordeaux region so that together they could produce wines from the best grapes grown in the best plots of the best estates, in fact, the true Bordeaux spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAndrew James Symington first settled in the city of Porto in 1882. He quickly became a Port wine shipper and in 1914 took control of Warre's. The descendants of his three sons now own Warre's, Dow's and Graham's, as well as numerous properties including some of the finest Cima Corgo wines. The family's vineyard holdings in the Douro Valley now exceed 900 hectares. Charles Symington is responsible for the vineyards, winemaking and production management, while Rupert, Paul, John and Dominic travel the world sharing the magic and secrets of their wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAfter selling \u003cem\u003eChâteau Cos d'Estournel\u003c\/em\u003e , which he had managed for thirty years, Bruno Prats transferred his winemaking activities to \u003cem\u003eViña Aquitania\u003c\/em\u003e in Chile, where he established a partnership with Paul Pontallier, Ghislain de Montgolfier, and Felipe de Solminihac, and to Anwilka in South Africa, in partnership with Lowell Jooste and Hubert de Bouard de Laforest. 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Furthermore, the process requires the rapid and vigorous extraction of tannins through the traditional method of foot treading or, in more recent years, by mechanical presses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e While the art of making Port wine was being perfected, Bordeaux – another region with a talent for quenching the thirst of the English – invented winemaking through a prolonged maceration process, which allowed for the gradual and gentle extraction of tannins. This gave rise to the balance and subtlety of the great Médocs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe attempt to apply Bordeaux winemaking methods to grapes traditionally destined for the production of Vintage Port is the essence of the exciting CHRYSEIA project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The SYMINGTON family aimed to combine their vast knowledge of the different terroirs and grape varieties of the Douro with Bruno PRATS' experience in the Bordeaux region so that together they could produce wines from the best grapes grown in the best plots of the best estates, in fact, the true Bordeaux spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAndrew James Symington first settled in the city of Porto in 1882. He quickly became a Port wine shipper and in 1914 took control of Warre's. The descendants of his three sons now own Warre's, Dow's and Graham's, as well as numerous properties including some of the finest Cima Corgo wines. The family's vineyard holdings in the Douro Valley now exceed 900 hectares. Charles Symington is responsible for the vineyards, winemaking and production management, while Rupert, Paul, John and Dominic travel the world sharing the magic and secrets of their wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAfter selling \u003cem\u003eChâteau Cos d'Estournel\u003c\/em\u003e , which he had managed for thirty years, Bruno Prats transferred his winemaking activities to \u003cem\u003eViña Aquitania\u003c\/em\u003e in Chile, where he established a partnership with Paul Pontallier, Ghislain de Montgolfier, and Felipe de Solminihac, and to Anwilka in South Africa, in partnership with Lowell Jooste and Hubert de Bouard de Laforest. 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For six generations, the Vallet family has been producing some of the finest brandies in France.\u003cbr\u003e \nThe vineyard, established in 1837 by Augustin, has seen its succession passed down through generations: Pierre, Maurice Louis, and Michel. Then, in October 2000, Laurent joined his father and grandfather. According to family tradition, when a son joins his father to work together, a portion of the cognac distilled that year is preciously reserved and will only be sold by future generations. Thus, in the darkness of their \"Paradise\" cellar lie bottles of cognac skillfully crafted by Pierre and Maurice Vallet. These family cellars have also seen the aging of cognacs dating from 1920 to the present day. 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These values ​​are History, Pleasure, Quality, Solidity, Distinction, Emotion, Gastronomy, Trust, Difference, Terroir, Tradition, Family, Exclusivity, and Future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAs a work philosophy, the company always takes care to hire locally, as it needs to be a strong element of stability in the region. 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That same year, Fernanda Gomes joined the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"is-size-80 has-text-grey-light is-uppercase has-letter-spacing\"\u003e In 2004, the first 26,000 bottles of Herdade de São Miguel Colheita Selecionada Tinto 2003 were released to the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"is-size-80 has-text-grey-light is-uppercase has-letter-spacing\"\u003e2006 After training in viticulture in Bordeaux, Alexandre Relvas Jr. joins the company. A year later comes the first Herdade São Miguel wine, with over 90 points from Robert Parker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"is-size-80 has-text-grey-light is-uppercase has-letter-spacing\"\u003e In 2010, production doubled in two years from 500,000 bottles to 1 million bottles sold. The following year, the Herdade da Pimenta estate was acquired, with 65 hectares of vineyards and a winery capable of processing 2.5 million tons of grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"is-size-80 has-text-grey-light is-uppercase has-letter-spacing\"\u003e In 2016, António Relvas, a business management graduate, joined the team and began developing the olive grove project. The following year, the Vinha dos Pisões and Monte do Poço vineyards were acquired, and the first olive groves were planted. (10 wines scored above 90 Parker points)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-v-0dd533fe=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188113596753,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Herdade-de-Sao-Miguel-Reserva-2013.jpg?v=1772533618"},{"product_id":"kompassus-reserva-tinto-2006","title":"Kompassus Reserva Red 2006 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-16695 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Logo-Kompassus-300x117.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e João Póvoa began producing branded wines in 1991 with Quinta de Baixo, becoming the first individual producer of reference in the municipality of Cantanhede.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eSince 2005, the company has been called Kompassus, and to this day it maintains a wine production philosophy based on family roots and traditions. It is dedicated to producing excellent wines, sustained by minimal intervention production methods and viticultural practices. The company belongs to João Póvoa, an ophthalmologist by profession, but a farmer by nature. His enthusiasm for wine began when he was only 8 years old, and he quickly became involved with the Bairrada terroir, which became part of his life – the soils, the climate, and its grape varieties. Baga, as the dominant grape variety, captivated him and has been the basis of all his red and sparkling wines from the beginning. A large part of the grapes still come from old vines over 70 years old. These are essentially small-batch wines; in practice, they represent 30 years of dedication to producing branded wines. His family already produced wines in Bairrada, and it was with his mother and father that João Póvoa learned the first secrets of this region and developed a passion that followed him throughout his life. Over all these years, extraordinary wines have reached the market, today true relics, wines that exhibit finesse, refinement, concentration, depth. The kind that bring true pleasure. And for these attributes, multiple recognitions and important distinctions of merit have been won since 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188118413649,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Kompassus-Reserva-2006.jpg?v=1772533681"},{"product_id":"maritavora-no-4-reserva-tinto-biologico","title":"Maritávora nº 4 Reserva Organic Red Wine 2012 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15059 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/maritavora-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"199\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-subtitle-box \"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 150 years of history and tradition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Welcome to Quinta de Maritávora, where history and tradition coexist harmoniously with art and innovation. Centuries of experience are the foundation of our work, and it is with commitment and dedication that we chart our course towards a future of excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLet yourself be carried away by the beauty of the Douro International landscape, which so warmly welcomes our vineyards, and let yourself be seduced by the aroma and flavor of our organic wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Quinta de Maritávora produces Port and Douro DOC wines, both white and red. Jorge Serôdio Borges is the winemaker responsible for the wines and oversees the viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188125000017,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Maritavora-No-4-Reserva-tinto.jpg?v=1772533767"},{"product_id":"ma-ru-fa-reserva-tinto-2011","title":"MA-RU-FA Reserva Tinto 2011 75cl","description":"","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188126310737,"sku":null,"price":28.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/MA-RU-FA-Reserva-tinto.jpg?v=1772533783"},{"product_id":"portal-moscatel-reserva-2004","title":"Portal Moscatel Reserva 2004 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15400 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/portal-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"186\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuinta do Portal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Portuguese, family-run, and independent estate that has passionately embraced the concept of a \"Boutique Winery.\" It is dedicated to the production of Douro wines, Port wines of special categories, as well as Moscatel and olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis project, which materialized in the early 1990s, was based on Quinta dos Muros, a centuries-old property of the Mansilha family, and on the Port wine that had been produced there for four generations. With a vision for the future, the focus was immediately on creating world-class Douro wines, becoming part of the first group of the new generation of Douro producers who, fortunately, believed in the potential of Douro still wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Paulo Coutinho is in charge of winemaking and production, having been involved since 1994. He has had the technical support of Pascal Chatonnet in Douro wines since 1992, and also had the privilege of working with Jeremy Bull on Port wines in the years leading up to the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Quality has always been the motto, as evidenced by the numerous national and international awards given to Quinta do Portal's wines, olive oils, and various services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe vineyards at Quinta do Portal are operating under an Integrated Production process, which requires adherence to certain standards in order to guarantee environmental protection.\u003cbr\u003e\n Members of The Porto Protocol, a movement whose values ​​are SUSTAINABILITY, OPTIMISM and SHARING through Responsibility, Collaboration and Commitment. The Mission is to promote collaborative action by bringing together a network of change-makers and viable climate solutions for the world of wine, and the Vision is to have a world where companies join forces and act together to delay and reverse climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In vineyards, some of the practices used include:\u003cbr\u003e\n \u0026gt; no soil disturbance between the rows;\u003cbr\u003e\n Incorporating pruning wood into the soil;\u003cbr\u003e\n \u0026gt; no use of residual herbicides;\u003cbr\u003e\n Low-volume application rates for pesticides;\u003cbr\u003e\n The increasing use of organic concealers;\u003cbr\u003e \n\u0026gt; strategy of applying plant protection products only when the economic threshold for infestation is reached;\u003cbr\u003e\n Vineyard planting is done using the \"Vineyard on the Hill\" system with slopes up to 40%, and from 40 to 60% slopes, planting is done on terraces with a single row of vines. This avoids the use of herbicides on the slopes, and the height of the slopes is also reduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the practices described, it is possible to protect beneficial organisms, particularly those of the coccinellidae family.\u003cbr\u003e\n Also noteworthy is the reappearance of flocks of partridges in the vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188130406737,"sku":null,"price":32.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Moscatel-Portal-Reserva-2004.jpg?v=1772533833"},{"product_id":"nunes-barata-grande-reserva-tinto","title":"Nunes Barata Grande Reserva Tinto 2013 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15315 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/logo-nunes-barata.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNunes Barata\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wine project originating in Cabeção, in the municipality of Mora, in the Alto Alentejo region. This area, thanks to its exceptional \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e , has a distinct history in the production of high-quality wines, full of character, and was known for its famous amphora wines. Here, vineyards and wine have always been the main economic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eBrothers \u003cstrong\u003eLuís Miguel\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJosé Manuel\u003c\/strong\u003e represent the seventh generation of the \u003cstrong\u003eNunes Barata\u003c\/strong\u003e family, which has always had strong traditions in winemaking, thus continuing a family tradition that dates back to the beginning of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"quote-content\"\u003e\"Cabeção is a traditional place for the production of Alentejo wines. The particular conditions of the climate and soil, combined with well-adapted grape varieties, have led us to resume wine production, using advanced technology, where our grandparents have been doing so since 1836.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan class=\"quote-meta\"\u003eLuís Miguel and José Manuel Nunes Barata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188131979601,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Nunes-Barata-Grande-Reserva-tinto.jpg?v=1772533852"},{"product_id":"palha-canas-reserva-tinto","title":"Palha Canas Reserva Tinto 2013 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e Total destemming followed by crushing. Fermentation in 26,500-liter tanks with a self-programmed pump-over system and temperature control systems between 28°C and 30°C. Maceration in contact with submerged cap for 28 days. Aged for ten months in Portuguese and American oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188134928721,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Palha-Canas-Reserva-tinto.jpg?v=1772533872"},{"product_id":"pera-manca-2007-tinto","title":"Pêra Manca 2007 Red Wine 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15182 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/cartuxa-logo-300x97.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"97\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Behind Adega Cartuxa is a large family, the Eugénio de Almeida family. Let's go back to 1913, the year Vasco Maria was born into one of the most influential families of the 19th century. Born in Lisbon, he quickly established ties with Évora and the Alentejo region, where the family held extensive assets. Vasco Maria always considered people to be the most valuable variable around which he organized all his efforts. Among these, the revitalization of winemaking and the investment in planting a vast area of ​​olive groves a few kilometers from Évora stand out, resulting in the wines and olive oils still produced today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid grid_section\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\" section_inner clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_inner_margin clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAccording to tradition, the name Pêra-Manca derives from the toponym \"pedra manca\" or \"pedra balançante\" – a granite formation of rounded blocks, out of balance on solid rock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid grid_section\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\" section_inner clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_inner_margin clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e History associates this name with the monks of the Convent of Espinheiro, in Évora, who, in the 15th and 16th centuries, owned vineyards located in a place with many loose, swaying granite stones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid grid_section\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\" section_inner clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_inner_margin clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Their wines were very famous at the time, to the point that Pedro Álvares Cabral took some barrels with him on his expedition to discover Brazil.\u003cbr\u003e\n This could be the wine, shared with the indigenous people, that Pero Vaz de Caminha mentions in one of his letters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid grid_section\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\" section_inner clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_inner_margin clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHistory tells that the tradition of Pêra-Manca wine dates back to the Middle Ages. The story also recounts that around 1365, Our Lady appeared to a shepherd atop a hawthorn bush. A few years later, an oratory was built in her honor, and in 1458, given the growing importance of the site as a pilgrimage point, a church was constructed. The subsequent founding of a convent, which would house the Order of Saint Jerome, followed. And, in the 15th and 16th centuries, the vineyards of Pêra-Manca were owned by the friars of the Convent of Espinheiro in Évora. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid grid_section\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\" section_inner clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_inner_margin clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 1517, the monks of the Convent of Espinheiro were forced to lease these vineyards – because their upkeep was very expensive – to Álvaro Azedo, squire of the King, and his wife, Filipa Rodrigues. King John II mentions them in a letter to the Évora City Council. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid grid_section\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\" section_inner clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"section_inner_margin clearfix\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIt was revived in the 19th century by the prosperous Casa Soares, owned by Councillor José António d'Oliveira Soares, who transformed it into a sophisticated wine. However, following the phylloxera crisis, Casa Soares ceased producing Pêra-Manca. It was the heir of the defunct Casa Soares, José António de Oliveira Soares, who, in 1987, donated the name to the Eugénio de Almeida Foundation, which then used as its label an adaptation of an advertising poster designed by Roque Gameiro in the 18th century, gaining worldwide notoriety and recognition, and is now considered one of the great national brands. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188135584081,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Pera-Manca-2007.jpg?v=1772533885"},{"product_id":"pintas-tinto-2015","title":"Pintas Tinto 2015 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-16419 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/wine-soul-logo-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Founded in 2001 by the winemaking couple Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges, who have invested in and purchased old vineyards and properties in the Pinhão River valley.\u003cbr\u003e\n \"Our goal is to create wines that express the full character of the old vines and indigenous grape varieties of the Douro, seeking a balance between concentration, complexity, and elegance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188135780689,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Pintas-2013.jpg?v=1772533889"},{"product_id":"pomares-tinto","title":"Pomares Tinto 2020 75cl ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-title\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"h2\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-5994 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/quinta-nova-logo-300x158.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"h2\"\u003eWith a history spanning two centuries, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo extends over 120 hectares of land, referenced since the first Pombaline demarcation in 1756.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"xms-text big-text\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Harmoniously integrated into one of the hills on the property is the original wine cellar, dating from 1764, and the 19th-century manor house with its chapel (1765).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Having been owned by the Portuguese Royal House until 1725, it became a \"new estate\" through the merging of two farms into one. During the 18th and 19th centuries, several Portuguese families lived here, bringing life to the vineyards and wine, the fruit orchards, the watermill next to the old olive grove, and the stream that crosses the estate, in an important period for agriculture in the Douro region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188136042833,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Pomares-tinto.jpg?v=1772533895"},{"product_id":"andresen-colheita-1968-50-cl","title":"Porto Andresen Colheita 1968 50 cl","description":"","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188136993105,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Andresen-1968-500-ml.jpg?v=1772533908"},{"product_id":"andresen-lbv-2011","title":"Porto Andresen LBV 2011 75cl","description":"","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188137550161,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Andresen-LBV-2011.jpg?v=1772533912"},{"product_id":"porto-andresen-vintage-2011","title":"Port Andresen Vintage 2011 75cl","description":"","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188137681233,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Andresen-Vintage-2011.jpg?v=1772533916"},{"product_id":"porto-cottas-vintage-2016","title":"Porto Cottas Vintage 2016 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15092 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cottas-image-2-300x154.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLocated in the Alijó Valley, Quinta de Cottas is a 10-hectare property that enjoys excellent conditions for the production of Douro and Port wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2006, Isabel and Pedro Carmo were drawn to a vineyard that once belonged to a large and important estate. Their great love for wine and the Douro Valley made it impossible for them to resist the opportunity to produce their own wines in this unique region, giving rise to this winemaking project. They quickly began the reconversion of the property, recovering the existing old vine plot and planting the remaining available area. From the outset, they defined that the approach at Quinta de Cottas would be to capture the essence of the Douro's main grape varieties, producing high-quality wines with a distinct personality that expressed their unique terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eSome of the old vines are up to 70 years old and consist of mixed vines with around 16 different varieties, most notably Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela and Tinta Carvalha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188137812305,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Cottas-Vintage-2016.jpg?v=1772533919"},{"product_id":"porto-dows-lbv-2011","title":"Dow's LBV Port 2011 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15312 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/logo-dows2-300x192.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eFor over two centuries, the name DOW has been associated with the finest port from the vineyards of the Upper Douro. During the 20th and 21st centuries, the Symington family built upon the legacy of the earlier Silva and Dow families. Generations of Symington winemakers have worked the Dow vineyards: Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira, creating from them the superbly concentrated Dow wines that are intense and tannic when young, maturing to a sophisticated and alluring elegance with age and perfumed with aromas of violet and mint. The attractive and distinctive dry finish of Dow is the recognizable hallmark of the wines from this great Port house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe story of Dow's is unusual among all the great Port houses. It all began in 1798, when Bruno da Silva, a Portuguese merchant from Porto, took a journey opposite to that of the first British merchants. Bruno settled in London, from where he imported wine from his native country. He married an Englishwoman and was quickly assimilated into London society, where his business acumen led to an excellent reputation for his wines. But the outbreak of the Napoleonic Wars put his business at risk. Undeterred, Bruno da Silva applied for 'letters of marque' (Royal Assent to equip a merchant ship with weapons) to ensure safe passage from his Port of Porto to Bristol and London. He became the first and only port company to transport his precious cargo of barrels from good ports under his own armed protection through the treacherous Bay of Biscay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe port transport business was continued by Bruno's son, John da Silva, who in 1862 brought in the partnership of Frederick William Cosens. Together with John's son, Edward, they became the active partners of Silva \u0026amp; Cosens. Edward da Silva inherited his grandfather's business acumen, and the company continued to prosper. Edward became a highly respected figure in the London wine trade and was one of the founders of the Wine Benevolent Society, the leading charity that survives to this day as the principal British wine trade organisation. Edward da Silva would be the president of the Benevolent and then, from 1892, its chairman for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\n With the continued expansion of the company, Edward da Silva and Frederick Cosens joined forces with George Acheson Warre, whose well-known family had been involved in the port trade since its early years. GAW joined as a partner in 1868 and became its driving force in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn 1877, Silva \u0026amp; Cosens merged with another leading port company, Dow \u0026amp; Co., whose main partner was James Ramsay Dow, who had distinguished himself in 1856 with the publication of his important treatise, 'Inquiry into the Fungus Suggestions for a Remedy'. At the time, the Oidium fungus was devastating the vineyards of the Douro.\u003cbr\u003e\n Although smaller than Silva \u0026amp; Cosens, Dow \u0026amp; Co had become a highly regarded port producer, with a particularly good reputation for its Vintage Ports, and when the two companies merged, it was decided to adopt DOW'S as the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188138139985,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Dows-LBV-2011.jpg?v=1772533925"},{"product_id":"porto-grahams-vintage-2011","title":"Graham's Vintage Port 2011 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15548 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grahams-logo-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The story of two families spanning three centuries. For almost two hundred years, W \u0026amp; J Graham's has been an independent family business known for producing the finest Port wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eGraham's has always been a pioneer. Graham's was one of the first Port companies to invest in its own vineyards in the Douro Valley in Portugal in 1890 and is now at the forefront of innovation in winemaking techniques. Today, five Symington cousins ​​share responsibility for all aspects of the company and personally produce Graham's wines. They have also been involved with Port and the Douro for many generations, with ancestry dating back to the mid-17th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188139221329,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Graham_s-Vintage-2011.jpg?v=1772533942"},{"product_id":"porto-kopke-colheita-1981","title":"Porto Kopke Colheita 1981 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15298 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kopke_logo-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Kopke's trajectory is intertwined with the history of its place. The Douro was destined to be the chosen amphitheater for this union between the will of man and nature.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1636, a journey between Hamburg and Portugal took place that would prove to be the root of a long history: Nicolau Köpke arrived in his new country as Consul General of the Hanseatic Cities.\u003cbr\u003e\n Two years later, in 1638, he signed the first bottles of wine sent to Northern Europe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThe purchase of a farm in the Douro Valley in 1781 marks the transition from a buying company to a major wine producer.\u003cbr\u003e\n Port wines gradually gained importance within the firm, quickly becoming its main business. Nicholas Kopke \u0026amp; Co. became an example of innovation, integrating wine production and trade within a single company.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1828, Cristiano Nicolau Kopkë, great-great-grandson of the company's founder, Nicolau Kopkë, and grandson of Cristiano Kopke, sided with the Liberal Party during the civil war, thus linking the company and the family to the cause.\u003cbr\u003e\n This dedication to the concept of social progress will be shared by all successive generations of the family.\u003cbr\u003e\n In 1836, Cristiano Nicolau Kopke was granted the title of Baron of Vilar. Ten years later, his nephew Joaquim Augusto Kopke received the title of Baron of Massarelos.\u003cbr\u003e\n Two centuries after the family's arrival in Portugal, their commitment to the country's development has been rewarded.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The firm takes on the name CN Kopke.\u003cbr\u003e \nKopke, established in 1841, remains as such to this day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The purchase of the S. Luiz Farm in 1922, almost three centuries after its creation, is like Kopke's arrival home.\u003cbr\u003e\n This property, which has always been the choice of great connoisseurs of the Douro and Port wine, has been coveted for a long time. It becomes the focus, the model, and the jewel of all Kopke wine production.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1940, the Commercial and Industrial Association of Portugal signed a certificate recognizing the antiquity of CN Kopke, dating back to 1638.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188140040529,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Kopke-1981.jpg?v=1772533956"},{"product_id":"porto-kopke-vintage-2011","title":"Kopke Vintage Port 2011 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15298 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kopke_logo-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Kopke's trajectory is intertwined with the history of its place. The Douro was destined to be the chosen amphitheater for this union between the will of man and nature.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1636, a journey between Hamburg and Portugal took place that would prove to be the root of a long history: Nicolau Köpke arrived in his new country as Consul General of the Hanseatic Cities.\u003cbr\u003e\n Two years later, in 1638, he signed the first bottles of wine sent to Northern Europe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThe purchase of a farm in the Douro Valley in 1781 marks the transition from a buying company to a major wine producer.\u003cbr\u003e\n Port wines gradually gained importance within the firm, quickly becoming its main business. Nicholas Kopke \u0026amp; Co. became an example of innovation, integrating wine production and trade within a single company.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1828, Cristiano Nicolau Kopkë, great-great-grandson of the company's founder, Nicolau Kopkë, and grandson of Cristiano Kopke, sided with the Liberal Party during the civil war, thus linking the company and the family to the cause.\u003cbr\u003e\n This dedication to the concept of social progress will be shared by all successive generations of the family.\u003cbr\u003e\n In 1836, Cristiano Nicolau Kopke was granted the title of Baron of Vilar. Ten years later, his nephew Joaquim Augusto Kopke received the title of Baron of Massarelos.\u003cbr\u003e\n Two centuries after the family's arrival in Portugal, their commitment to the country's development has been rewarded.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The firm takes on the name CN Kopke.\u003cbr\u003e \nKopke, established in 1841, remains as such to this day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e The purchase of the S. Luiz Farm in 1922, almost three centuries after its creation, is like Kopke's arrival home.\u003cbr\u003e\n This property, which has always been the choice of great connoisseurs of the Douro and Port wine, has been coveted for a long time. It becomes the focus, the model, and the jewel of all Kopke wine production.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1940, the Commercial and Industrial Association of Portugal signed a certificate recognizing the antiquity of CN Kopke, dating back to 1638.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188140302673,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Kopke-Vintage-2011.jpg?v=1772533960"},{"product_id":"porto-kopke-quinta-de-s-luiz-vintage-2008","title":"Port Kopke Quinta de S. 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The Douro was destined to be the chosen amphitheater for this union between the will of man and nature.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1636, a journey between Hamburg and Portugal took place that would prove to be the root of a long history: Nicolau Köpke arrived in his new country as Consul General of the Hanseatic Cities.\u003cbr\u003e\n Two years later, in 1638, he signed the first bottles of wine sent to Northern Europe.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eThe purchase of a farm in the Douro Valley in 1781 marks the transition from a buying company to a major wine producer.\u003cbr\u003e\n Port wines gradually gained importance within the firm, quickly becoming its main business. 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It becomes the focus, the model, and the jewel of all Kopke wine production.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e In 1940, the Commercial and Industrial Association of Portugal signed a certificate recognizing the antiquity of CN Kopke, dating back to 1638.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188140597585,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Kopke-Vintage-Qta-S.-Luiz-2008.jpg?v=1772533964"},{"product_id":"porto-morgadio-da-calcada-vintage-2011","title":"Porto Morgadio da Calçada Vintage by Niepoort 2011 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e2011 was a year with relatively low rainfall during the winter and a surprising flowering in March, earlier than usual. In June, extreme heat appeared suddenly, causing some bunches to burn, especially in earlier varieties such as Tinta Barroca. 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It aged for 2 years in large vats and Port wine barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188141515089,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Morgadio-da-Calcada-Vintage-2011.jpg?v=1772533974"},{"product_id":"porto-portal-lbv-2011","title":"Porto Portal LBV 2011 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15400 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/portal-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"186\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuinta do Portal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Portuguese, family-run, and independent estate that has passionately embraced the concept of a \"Boutique Winery.\" It is dedicated to the production of Douro wines, Port wines of special categories, as well as Moscatel and olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis project, which materialized in the early 1990s, was based on Quinta dos Muros, a centuries-old property of the Mansilha family, and on the Port wine that had been produced there for four generations. With a vision for the future, the focus was immediately on creating world-class Douro wines, becoming part of the first group of the new generation of Douro producers who, fortunately, believed in the potential of Douro still wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Paulo Coutinho is in charge of winemaking and production, having been involved since 1994. He has had the technical support of Pascal Chatonnet in Douro wines since 1992, and also had the privilege of working with Jeremy Bull on Port wines in the years leading up to the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Quality has always been the motto, as evidenced by the numerous national and international awards given to Quinta do Portal's wines, olive oils, and various services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe vineyards at Quinta do Portal are operating under an Integrated Production process, which requires adherence to certain standards in order to guarantee environmental protection.\u003cbr\u003e\n Members of The Porto Protocol, a movement whose values ​​are SUSTAINABILITY, OPTIMISM and SHARING through Responsibility, Collaboration and Commitment. 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In fact, peoples who discovered the riches of the subsoil passed through this region. They explored gold and tin, which were not only abundant but could be extracted using rudimentary methods employed in prehistoric times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e From tin to wine was a short step. And it is on the left bank of the ancient Pinhão River that the \"Quinta do Estanho\" (Tin Estate) is located, known by the name of the mineral that once proliferated there. 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A producer and exporter of high-quality and prestigious Port wines, DOC Douro wines, and DOC Moscatel do Douro wines, it highlights not only the results of expansion and modernization over the years but also the preservation of ancestral family wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Its registered office is located at Quinta da Vista Alegre, situated in the heart of the world's oldest demarcated wine region – the Douro Demarcated Region – within the Cima Corgo sub-region, a few kilometers from Pinhão. 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In May 1998, the company changed its name to VALLEGRE - Vinhos do Porto, SA, a combination of the names of its two most important estates - Valle Longo and Vista Alegre - while maintaining its distinctly family-oriented character that unites five generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eTheir primary objective is the production of Protected Designation of Origin wines: DOC Porto, DOC Douro, and DOC Moscatel do Douro, of the highest quality and national and international prestige. Their wines are currently sold and appreciated in more than twenty-seven countries, and the numerous awards and distinctions received in various international competitions attest to the excellence of their quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188150985041,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Porto-Vista-Alegre-1969.jpg?v=1772534095"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-couquinho-tinto-2015","title":"Quinta do Couquinho Tinto 2015 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-18118 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/couquinho-01-logo-red-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Couquinho, a wine whose name in the local language of the Alto Douro means \"a place that is difficult to access,\" is produced on a farm that has belonged to the Melo Trigo family for over two centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\n Many of the estates that once belonged to the family, like Quinta do Couquinho, are located in the Vilariça Valley, where local legends and stories are intertwined with the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWomen in the Douro region have traditionally played a more prominent role in managing family businesses than in other parts of the country, and the Melo Trigo family is no exception. Throughout the family's history, women have repeatedly been at the helm, continuing family traditions. Maria Adelaide Melo e Trigo, along with two of her brothers, owns and is the driving force behind Quinta do Couquinho. She was the one who decided to take advantage of the Douro's exceptional climate to maximize the estate's wine and olive oil production. In the past, the farm's grapes were sold to large Port wine producers, but in the late 1990s, Maria Adelaide decided to capitalize on the quality of the harvest to begin bottling her own wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe first harvest was bottled and sold by Lavradores de Feitoria, an association of small and medium-sized producers from the Douro region, of which Quinta do Couquinho was a founding member. 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Located in the Upper Douro region of the Douro Demarcated Region, the estate borders the Alto Douro Wine Region, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188160225617,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Qta-do-Couquinho-tinto.jpg?v=1772534187"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-crasto-vinha-da-ponte-tinto-75cl","title":"Quinta do Crasto Vinha da Ponte Tinto 2014 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15212 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/crasto-logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Quinta do Crasto, SA is a Portuguese company that produces Douro and Port wines, based in Gouvinhas, Sabrosa municipality, Northern Portugal. Located in the heart of the Douro Valley, the oldest regulated wine region in the world and also classified as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.unescoportugal.mne.pt\/pt\/temas\/proteger-o-nosso-patrimonio-e-promover-a-criatividade\/patrimonio-mundial-em-portugal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWorld Heritage Site by UNESCO\u003c\/a\u003e in 2001, Quinta do Crasto enjoys exceptional conditions for the production of wines and olive oils of the highest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188160356689,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Qta-do-Crasto-Vinha-da-Ponte.jpg?v=1772534190"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-crasto-vinha-maria-teresa-tinto-2016-75cl","title":"Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa Tinto 2019 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15212 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/crasto-logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eQuinta do Crasto, SA is a Portuguese company that produces Douro and Port wines, based in Gouvinhas, Sabrosa municipality, Northern Portugal. Located in the heart of the Douro Valley, the oldest regulated wine region in the world and also classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001, Quinta do Crasto enjoys exceptional conditions for the production of wines and olive oils of the highest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Quinta do Crasto, SA is a Portuguese company that produces Douro and Port wines, based in Gouvinhas, Sabrosa municipality, Northern Portugal. Located in the heart of the Douro Valley, the oldest regulated wine region in the world and also classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001, Quinta do Crasto enjoys exceptional conditions for the production of wines and olive oils of the highest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Maria Teresa Vineyard, named in honor of the first granddaughter of Constantino de Almeida (founder of Quinta do Crasto), is a century-old vineyard and one of the oldest on the estate. Located on the eastern slope of Quinta do Crasto, with excellent sun exposure and planted on terraces along the Douro River at extremely low levels, the Maria Teresa Vineyard occupies an area of ​​4.7 hectares, impressing with its beauty and, above all, its unique characteristics as an old vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e For over 100 years, wine producers in the Douro Valley planted a little of everything among the available grape varieties, since the ultimate goal was to produce Port wine, and this fortified wine had the special characteristic of being the result of a mixture of various grape varieties. The end result was therefore a vineyard where the planting of grape varieties had been random and diverse, and in which it was possible to find a large number of different varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn 2013, given the advanced age of the Maria Teresa Vineyard, Quinta do Crasto began genetic mapping of each grape variety planted there, with the aim of replacing dead vines with genetically identical varieties, thus perpetuating the \"terroir\" and \"field blend\" of this unique vineyard. The PatGen Vineyards project, as it is called, and developed in partnership with the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), aims to identify all the grape varieties that are part of the Maria Teresa Vineyard, and, to date, 54 different varieties have already been identified, including four white grape varieties and one \"unknown\" red grape variety, that is, a variety with which it has not yet been possible to find any equivalence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA 100-year-old vine in an old vineyard like Vinha Maria Teresa has a significantly lower production capacity and will never be able to produce the same quantity of grapes as a vine in a new vineyard. The roots of the Vinha Maria Teresa vines can reach tens of meters deep, penetrating the schistous soil in search of water and nutrients, which increases competition between each vine and helps improve the productive performance of each plant. Even so, the average annual production per vine in Vinha Maria Teresa is about 300 g of grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Despite its low productivity, the winemaking team at Quinta do Crasto manages to achieve extremely high levels of concentration with the grapes from this vineyard, allowing them to produce world-class wines that are very complex and full of character, guaranteeing bottle aging for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe quantity of grapes harvested annually from the Maria Teresa Vineyard is used to produce the Quinta do Crasto Reserva Vinhas Velhas Douro wine. In years of exceptional quality, the annual grape production of the Maria Teresa Vineyard is destined for the production of a \"single-vineyard\" wine that honors its name: the Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa Douro wine. In these special years, the Maria Teresa Vineyard produces between 2,000 and 8,000 bottles of Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa, depending on the exceptionality of each year. The maximum number of bottles of Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa Douro wine produced by Quinta do Crasto from the Maria Teresa Vineyard was 8,001 bottles in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Vineyards like the Maria Teresa vineyard are what make Douro wines so special and appreciated worldwide. This richness, this most unique part of the Douro vineyards, makes this emblematic heritage an inheritance for everyone that is important to protect and preserve for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188160618833,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Qta-do-Crasto-Vinha-Maria-Teresa.jpg?v=1772534193"},{"product_id":"quinta-dona-doroteia-reserva-tinto-75cl","title":"Fazenda Dona Doroteia Reserva Tinto 2018 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15443 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/quinta-dona-doroteia-logo-300x182.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLocated on the right bank of the Torto River, a tributary of the Douro River, between Pinhão and Ervedosa do Douro, Quinta Dona Doroteia is a 3-hectare property, of which 25 hectares are occupied by old vines and the remainder by newer vines and olive trees. Currently, the Quinta Dona Doroteia winery has a 1200 square meter area for wine storage and warehousing, with a capacity for 250,000 liters (333,000 bottles) of wine, distributed between Port wines and Douro wines. In recent years, several more properties have been acquired in the Douro Demarcated Zone, allowing for increased bottled wine production: Quinta Vale do Malhô, Quinta das Testemunhas, Quinta da Corceira and Quinta do Reboredo, covering a total production area of ​​100 hectares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188161831249,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Qta-Dona-Doroteia-Reserva-tinto.jpg?v=1772534207"}],"url":"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/en\/collections\/raridades.oembed?page=3","provider":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}