{"title":"Great Wines","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":"aguiao-vinhao-superior-tinto","title":"Aguião Vinhão Superior Tinto 2025 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-18517 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aguiao-300x204.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The vine cycle reaches its peak during the grape harvest, enlivened by traditional songs. \"Returning Joy to the Countryside\" is the motto that unites the grape harvesters, protagonists of the arduous task of picking the famous Vinhão wine. And the celebration is completed with the traditional grape treading that concludes the harvest – treading, dancing, and singing – in a true ritual that strengthens our hope that this past will have a future!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe current configuration of the Casa da Torre de Aguiã is one of the best examples of residential reuse over the centuries of a primitive late medieval structure. Located in a rural setting on a hill dominating the landscape, the Casa de Aguiã is one of the most impressive private Baroque manor houses in Alto Minho, both for the unique reuse of an old late medieval tower (classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1978) and for the refinement of the Baroque work, which, in this context, acquires an unmistakable theatrical character. Owned by the same family since the 13th century and always linked to the most influential noble families of the region, it contributed to the refinement of the successive transformations carried out over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188076601681,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Aguiao-Superior-Vinhao.jpg?v=1772533203"},{"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":"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. His family of wines, seductive yet serious, modern in style and form but profoundly Alentejo in character, is divided between the energetic and youthful “.com” wines, the serious and powerful single-varietal wines, the “Vinhas Velhas” (Old Vines) that combine the excellence of the terroir with vines over 30 years old, the sparkling wine, designed for special occasions, and the simultaneously vigorous, subtle, and fresh “blog” wines, which are considered the top of the range of Tiago Cabaço's wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With access to some of the best and oldest vineyards in the Alentejo region, all near Estremoz, and with winemaking entrusted to one of the country's best winemakers – Susana Esteban – and having conquered international markets, Tiago Cabaço is one of the stars of the new Alentejo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188086333777,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Blog-ALSyrah.jpg?v=1772533314"},{"product_id":"calda-bordaleza-tinto","title":"Calda Bordaleza Tinto 2020 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/campolargo-logo.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Our grandfather Martinho, a farmer from Mogofores, produced red wine and, being one of the rare winemakers who separated the white grapes from the red ones, made a beautiful and famous white wine. Both were sold in bulk to trading houses in the region that bottled them.\u003cbr\u003e\n Having passed away in the late sixties of the last century, our father, Manuel, then took charge of the entire estate, modernizing and expanding the vineyards, although he ceased producing wine for the market.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv\u003eIn the mid-nineties we began winemaking tests with the various grape varieties planted in the meantime (many of which were planted for the first time in the region). The decision was then made to start producing wine for the market and to build a new winery. The first wines under the Campolargo brand were from the 2000 vintage, and the new winery was only built in 2004.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e Currently, the third generation is responsible for the vineyard, Jorge Campolargo, and for the winery and sales, Carlos Campolargo. But they already have the collaboration of the fourth generation, Joana Campolargo, who provides administrative support and external relations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We therefore want to maintain and pursue the exclusively family-based character of our winemaking.\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":53188087087441,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Calda-Bordaleza-tinto.jpg?v=1772533321"},{"product_id":"cem-reis-syrah-tinto-2018","title":"Cem Reis Syrah Reserva Tinto 2018 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15273 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Herdade-da-maroteira-logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLocated at the foot of the Serra D'Ossa mountain range, just 35km north of Évora, Herdade da Maroteira is a 540-hectare estate that has belonged to the same Anglo-Portuguese family for 5 generations, since the mid-19th century. At that time, Robert Reynolds invested in the Alentejo cork oak forest to meet the needs of the Port wine industry in northern Portugal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\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 For about 150 years, in addition to cork, the farm mainly produced cattle and some olives. In 2000, Philip Mollet, the current owner and manager, revolutionized the farm's strategy and planted vineyards. The chosen Syrah variety proved to be a huge success in the form of the world-renowned Cem Reis wine. Later, a delightful selection of reds, whites, and rosés resulted from the planting of Alicante Bouschet, Aragonêz, and Touriga Nacional vineyards in an open valley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\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\u003eIn 2004, agritourism (rural tourism) was the natural evolution of the farm, ideal for relaxing in a historic area of ​​beautiful landscapes in Alentejo, Portugal. This is the perfect setting to leisurely explore the cork oak forest, focusing on the incredible world of cork, on a jeep tour or hike… and to observe birds (Birdwatching) or stars (Stargazing). Typical seasonal agricultural activities can take place around you: manual cork extraction (May\/June), harvesting, lamb raising and sheep shearing, olive harvesting. 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. There is no doubt that the English aristocracy played an important role in the development of Port wine vineyards, as happened in Bordeaux, notably with the Médoc Crus Classés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Douro wines, grown in a harsh climate under a scorching sun, with their low acidity and high levels of residual sugars, have always been difficult to transport. It was for this reason that the region invented fortification, a process that involves adding brandy to the wine before the end of fermentation, giving Port its distinctive alcohol-sugar balance, coupled with remarkable aging potential. 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\u003eWhile 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\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. The friendship between Bruno Prats and the Symington family developed through the family wine network Primum Familiae Vini, to which \u003cem\u003eCos d'Estournel\u003c\/em\u003e also belonged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn November 1998, the Symington family proposed that Bruno Prats participate in a new project to produce a top-quality unfortified Douro wine. This proposal took shape in 1999 with the creation of PRATS \u0026amp; SYMINGTON Limited as an equal partnership between the two families. Experimental production in this first year allowed for the selection of the best lots and the most suitable varieties for the project. CHRYSEIA 2000 was the first vintage to be released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188093051217,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Chryseia.jpg?v=1772533360"},{"product_id":"chryseia-tinto-2016","title":"Chryseia Tinto 2016 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\u003e Great wines can only exist if there are people fortunate enough to appreciate them. There is no doubt that the English aristocracy played an important role in the development of Port wine vineyards, as happened in Bordeaux, notably with the Médoc Crus Classés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDouro wines, grown in a harsh climate under a scorching sun, with their low acidity and high levels of residual sugars, have always been difficult to transport. It was for this reason that the region invented fortification, a process that involves adding brandy to the wine before the end of fermentation, giving Port its distinctive alcohol-sugar balance, coupled with remarkable aging potential. 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. The friendship between Bruno Prats and the Symington family developed through the family wine network Primum Familiae Vini, to which \u003cem\u003eCos d'Estournel\u003c\/em\u003e also belonged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn November 1998, the Symington family proposed that Bruno Prats participate in a new project to produce a top-quality unfortified Douro wine. This proposal took shape in 1999 with the creation of PRATS \u0026amp; SYMINGTON Limited as an equal partnership between the two families. Experimental production in this first year allowed for the selection of the best lots and the most suitable varieties for the project. CHRYSEIA 2000 was the first vintage to be released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188093247825,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Chryseia_cf8e10d3-4520-4a11-9efd-209d9460b22c.jpg?v=1772533363"},{"product_id":"chryseia-tinto-2017","title":"Chryseia Tinto 2017 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\u003e Great wines can only exist if there are people fortunate enough to appreciate them. There is no doubt that the English aristocracy played an important role in the development of Port wine vineyards, as happened in Bordeaux, notably with the Médoc Crus Classés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eDouro wines, grown in a harsh climate under a scorching sun, with their low acidity and high levels of residual sugars, have always been difficult to transport. It was for this reason that the region invented fortification, a process that involves adding brandy to the wine before the end of fermentation, giving Port its distinctive alcohol-sugar balance, coupled with remarkable aging potential. 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. The friendship between Bruno Prats and the Symington family developed through the family wine network Primum Familiae Vini, to which \u003cem\u003eCos d'Estournel\u003c\/em\u003e also belonged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn November 1998, the Symington family proposed that Bruno Prats participate in a new project to produce a top-quality unfortified Douro wine. This proposal took shape in 1999 with the creation of PRATS \u0026amp; SYMINGTON Limited as an equal partnership between the two families. Experimental production in this first year allowed for the selection of the best lots and the most suitable varieties for the project. CHRYSEIA 2000 was the first vintage to be released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188094394705,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Chryseia_f8c790d6-eb0d-49d0-87cd-86a2482430e4.jpg?v=1772533367"},{"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":"preta-grande-reserva-tinto","title":"Preta Grande Reserva Tinto 2017 75cl ","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15336 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/macanita-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAntónio Maçanita began his wine production in Alentejo, his mother's homeland, with FitaPreta Vinhos and Sexy Wines. He then moved to the Azores, his father's homeland, founding the Azores Wine Company on Pico Island, where he dedicated himself to the recovery of endangered native grape varieties. It was this challenge that led him to the Douro Valley to start a collaborative project with his sister Joana, also an oenologist, giving rise to Maçanita Vinhos - Irmãos e Enólogos (Maçanita Wines - Brothers and Oenologists). All of António Maçanita's projects stem from challenges, partnerships driven by friendship and the complicity of those who share the same vision and passion for wine. His dedication to terroirs and sustainable local development leads to the creation of unique, special wines, produced in small batches, distinguished by their quality and originality. And António Maçanita always applies an almost alchemist-like care in the creation of his blends. His taste for challenge and irreverence, combined with a desire to innovate, generate new projects that quickly become a great and successful adventure, both at home and overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188151574865,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Preta-tinto.jpg?v=1772534110"},{"product_id":"quinta-da-touriga-cha-tinto","title":"Quinta da Touriga Chã Tinto 2021 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15398 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/qta-touriga-cha-logo-300x157.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAfter dedicating nearly 50 years of his life to Douro winemaking, and a few years before his death, José António Castro Ramos Pinto Rosas decided to fulfill his last dream: to create the \"perfect estate\" for the production of Port and Douro wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n After a long and detailed study of the Douro Demarcated Region and with the help of topographic maps, José Rosas found a property of about 20 hectares in the Upper Douro near Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which, due to its characteristics (location, altitude, sun exposure, soils, etc.), he considered to have the ideal conditions to produce superior quality wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n He bought the property in the early 1990s and, at 72 years old, decided to apply all the know-how he had acquired throughout his career. He planted a vineyard of about 8.5 hectares, with selected grape varieties (massal selection), on very hard, schistous and \"virgin\" soil where this type of crop had never been grown before.\u003cbr\u003e \nThe decision (unique until then) to plant a farm with approximately 80% Touriga Nacional led JARPR to \"christen\" the farm with the name Touriga. Although this grape variety is very low-yielding, José Rosas considered it, even then, to be one of the noblest in the region due to the quality of the wines that came from it.\u003cbr\u003e\n The remainder was planted with the Tinta Roriz variety.\u003cbr\u003e\n Today, Quinta da Touriga is managed by his son Jorge, who decided to continue his father's dream, giving a new impetus to the property's history. In 2004, he completed the construction of a modern winery, which was awarded first place in the 2006 \"Douro Architecture Prize\". Currently, limited quantities of two wines with the Douro Controlled Designation of Origin are produced: Puro and Quinta da Touriga-Chã, now recognized by the specialized press as one of the best wines produced in the Demarcated Region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188157210961,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Qta-da-Touriga-Cha.jpg?v=1772534143"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-couquinho-unius-reserva","title":"Quinta do Couquinho Unius Reserva Tinto 2020 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 \nMany 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\u003e Women 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. Eventually, in 2002, the decision was made to bottle it under its own brand, Quinta do Couquinho.\u003cbr\u003e\n As the project grew, Maria Adelaide has been able to count on the help of her brothers Nelson and Eduardo, as well as a team of dedicated workers and the acclaimed Douro winemaker João Brito e Cunha, to manage and maintain the quality of the farm's products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Fazenda Couquinho covers approximately 70 hectares, 60 of which are under cultivation. Vineyards and olive groves occupy most of the cultivated land, with the remainder planted with almond, orange, fig, apple, and other fruit trees. 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":53188159996241,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/couquinho-unius-t.png?v=1772534180"},{"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-dos-murcas-vv47-tinto-2012-75cl","title":"Quinta dos Murças VV47 Red Wine 2012 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15372 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/murcas-logo-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e DIVERSITY – VERTICALITY – ELEGANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Located in the heart of the Douro DOC, it is characterized by the presence of 8 \u003cem\u003eterroirs\u003c\/em\u003e strongly marked by the mountains, the different altitudes and sun exposures, the schistous soils and the characteristic climate of the Douro River valley. Dozens of native grape varieties have been planted in the vineyards, according to Organic Production and Integrated Production methods. Olive trees, orange trees, almond trees and Mediterranean scrubland help maintain the balance of the ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188164583761,"sku":null,"price":92.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Qta-dos-Murcas-VV47-tinto.jpg?v=1772534244"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-vale-meao-tinto-2014-75cl","title":"Quinta do Vale Meão Tinto 2014 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15433 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/qta-vale-meao-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"167\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 1877, Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, already the owner of the largest agricultural estate in the Douro region, purchased 300 hectares of virgin land from the Vila Nova de Foz Côa council at a public auction. Her dream was to build a model farm from scratch, putting into practice all the vast experience she had accumulated throughout her life as a businesswoman in the Douro region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis ambitious project was fully completed between 1887 and 1895. It was the last and most significant achievement of that lady, who, however, did not get to enjoy it much, as she died in 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Since then, the farm has always remained in the possession of his descendants. Starting in the 1970s, his great-great-grandson Francisco Javier de Olazabal took over its management and began a long process of acquiring undivided shares from his relatives and co-owners, and in 1994 he became, together with his children, the sole owner of the farm.\u003cbr\u003e\n Until then, the grapes from the Quinta were sold to the company AA Ferreira SA, founded by the descendants of Dona Antónia, and were the basis for some of their best wines.\u003cbr\u003e \nThis connection continued until 1998, the year in which Francisco Javier de Olazabal decided to resign as president of AA, Ferreira SA to dedicate himself, along with his son, the winemaker Francisco de Olazabal y Nicolau de Almeida, to the production, aging, and marketing of the estate's wines, through the creation of the company F. Olazabal \u0026amp; Filhos, Lda.\u003cbr\u003e\n Today, Francisco, Luísa, and Jaime are involved in the management of the company, each in their own role, and they share the same passion for wine. From one harvest to the next, they respect tradition while remaining open to innovation. The entire Olazabal family brings their enthusiasm and contributes to perpetuating Dona Antónia's project of making Quinta do Vale Meão a model estate in its own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188165632337,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Quinta-do-Vale-Meao.jpg?v=1772534262"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-vale-meao-tinto-2015-75cl","title":"Quinta do Vale Meão Tinto 2015 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15433 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/qta-vale-meao-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"167\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn 1877, Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, already the owner of the largest agricultural estate in the Douro region, purchased 300 hectares of virgin land from the Vila Nova de Foz Côa council at a public auction. Her dream was to build a model farm from scratch, putting into practice all the vast experience she had accumulated throughout her life as a businesswoman in the Douro region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This ambitious project was fully completed between 1887 and 1895. It was the last and most significant achievement of that lady, who, however, did not get to enjoy it much, as she died in 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Since then, the farm has always remained in the possession of his descendants. Starting in the 1970s, his great-great-grandson Francisco Javier de Olazabal took over its management and began a long process of acquiring undivided shares from his relatives and co-owners, and in 1994 he became, together with his children, the sole owner of the farm.\u003cbr\u003e \nUntil then, the grapes from the Quinta were sold to the company AA Ferreira SA, founded by the descendants of Dona Antónia, and were the basis for some of their best wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n This connection continued until 1998, the year in which Francisco Javier de Olazabal decided to resign as president of AA, Ferreira SA to dedicate himself, along with his son, the winemaker Francisco de Olazabal y Nicolau de Almeida, to the production, aging, and marketing of the estate's wines, through the creation of the company F. Olazabal \u0026amp; Filhos, Lda.\u003cbr\u003e\n Today, Francisco, Luísa, and Jaime are involved in the management of the company, each in their own role, and they share the same passion for wine. From one harvest to the next, they respect tradition while remaining open to innovation. 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Her dream was to build a model farm from scratch, putting into practice all the vast experience she had accumulated throughout her life as a businesswoman in the Douro region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This ambitious project was fully completed between 1887 and 1895. It was the last and most significant achievement of that lady, who, however, did not get to enjoy it much, as she died in 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Since then, the farm has always remained in the possession of his descendants. Starting in the 1970s, his great-great-grandson Francisco Javier de Olazabal took over its management and began a long process of acquiring undivided shares from his relatives and co-owners, and in 1994 he became, together with his children, the sole owner of the farm.\u003cbr\u003e \nUntil then, the grapes from the Quinta were sold to the company AA Ferreira SA, founded by the descendants of Dona Antónia, and were the basis for some of their best wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n This connection continued until 1998, the year in which Francisco Javier de Olazabal decided to resign as president of AA, Ferreira SA to dedicate himself, along with his son, the winemaker Francisco de Olazabal y Nicolau de Almeida, to the production, aging, and marketing of the estate's wines, through the creation of the company F. Olazabal \u0026amp; Filhos, Lda.\u003cbr\u003e\n Today, Francisco, Luísa, and Jaime are involved in the management of the company, each in their own role, and they share the same passion for wine. From one harvest to the next, they respect tradition while remaining open to innovation. The entire Olazabal family brings their enthusiasm and contributes to perpetuating Dona Antónia's project of making Quinta do Vale Meão a model estate in its own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188165927249,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Quinta-do-Vale-Meao_82556a57-aa29-4174-960e-a431ee254533.jpg?v=1772534269"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-vale-meao-tinto-2017-75cl","title":"Quinta do Vale Meão Tinto 2017 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15433 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/qta-vale-meao-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"167\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn 1877, Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, already the owner of the largest agricultural estate in the Douro region, purchased 300 hectares of virgin land from the Vila Nova de Foz Côa council at a public auction. Her dream was to build a model farm from scratch, putting into practice all the vast experience she had accumulated throughout her life as a businesswoman in the Douro region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This ambitious project was fully completed between 1887 and 1895. It was the last and most significant achievement of that lady, who, however, did not get to enjoy it much, as she died in 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Since then, the farm has always remained in the possession of his descendants. Starting in the 1970s, his great-great-grandson Francisco Javier de Olazabal took over its management and began a long process of acquiring undivided shares from his relatives and co-owners, and in 1994 he became, together with his children, the sole owner of the farm.\u003cbr\u003e \nUntil then, the grapes from the Quinta were sold to the company AA Ferreira SA, founded by the descendants of Dona Antónia, and were the basis for some of their best wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n This connection continued until 1998, the year in which Francisco Javier de Olazabal decided to resign as president of AA, Ferreira SA to dedicate himself, along with his son, the winemaker Francisco de Olazabal y Nicolau de Almeida, to the production, aging, and marketing of the estate's wines, through the creation of the company F. Olazabal \u0026amp; Filhos, Lda.\u003cbr\u003e\n Today, Francisco, Luísa, and Jaime are involved in the management of the company, each in their own role, and they share the same passion for wine. From one harvest to the next, they respect tradition while remaining open to innovation. The entire Olazabal family brings their enthusiasm and contributes to perpetuating Dona Antónia's project of making Quinta do Vale Meão a model estate in its own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188166746449,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Quinta-do-Vale-Meao_82ec0b0e-1c1e-4982-839f-a16968f54f96.jpg?v=1772534273"},{"product_id":"teixuga-tinto-2014-75cl","title":"Teixuga Tinto 2014 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-6763 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/caminhoscruzados.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"117\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Caminhos Cruzados emerged from the initiative and will of the Santos family, originally from Nelas, determined to return to their roots to invest in an old passion: Dão wine. Thus, in 2012, a family business was born, led by Lígia Santos, who traded Lisbon and her law career for wine and moved to Nelas to guide the project's destiny. Their wines are made from grapes grown on their own estate and from selected producers, recognized for the quality and excellence of their grape varieties, all in the Dão region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The company's philosophy is based on producing quality wines, combining tradition with modernism and the constant differentiation that the market demands. It is in this context that Caminhos Cruzados wines emerge as \"The New Dão\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe name comes from the family's belief that life isn't always a straight path and that, on the contrary, there are more atypical routes that lead us to incredible places. The motto is that every time two paths cross, something fantastic can happen, as is currently happening with family members, with different backgrounds and experiences, whose paths intersect in this project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 2015, Caminhos Cruzados was distinguished as \"Breakthrough Producer 2015\" by Revista de Vinhos, providing further motivation to continue producing unique wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The company (vineyards and winery) is located in the Dão region, more specifically in Nelas. In 2017, the new winery was inaugurated, featuring bold architecture that emerges from the vineyards of Quinta da Teixuga. The winery is inspired by the company logo, two intersecting lines, and is perfectly integrated into the environment. It is conscious of both aesthetics and sustainability, and allows for the practice of wine tourism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188169859409,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Teixuga-tinto.jpg?v=1772534305"},{"product_id":"valle-pradinhos-branco","title":"Valle Pradinhos White 2024 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-16521 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/valle-pradinhos-logo-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eCasal de Vale Pradinhos is a 450-hectare farm, established in 1913 and owned by the Pinto de Azevedo family ever since. The wines produced here are a combination of indigenous varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela and Malvasia Fina, and renowned international varieties, namely Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer and Riesling.\u003cbr\u003e\n Maria Antónia Pinto de Azevedo Mascarenhas, great-granddaughter of the founder Manoel Pinto de Azevedo, is the current owner of Casal de Vale Pradinhos. She has been implementing her vision in the wines produced here since taking control of the property in 1994. Her daughter, Maria, will be the 4th generation of women directly involved in the management of the property.\u003cbr\u003e\n An Old World terroir and an enthusiastic winemaking team are the perfect combination for producing world-class Portuguese wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188175200593,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Valle-Pradinhos-branco.jpg?v=1772534337"},{"product_id":"noval-touriga-nacional-2013-tinto-75cl","title":"Noval Touriga Nacional 2013 Red Wine 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15374 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/noval-logo-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\"\u003e Quinta do Noval benefits from a privileged location in the heart of the Douro Valley.\u003cbr\u003e\n The 145-hectare vineyard, fully classified as an A-grade property, is planted with the noblest grape varieties of the Douro region: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, and Sousão.\u003cbr\u003e\n The vineyard plots have a rich geographical diversity.\u003cbr\u003e\n altitude: from 100m to 500m\u003cbr\u003e\n Exposure: to all cardinal points\u003cbr\u003e\n Soil: shale with clay fragments, of variable mixture.\u003cbr\u003e\n These characteristics give the wines different nuances depending on their origin. From the fusion of these nuances is born the magic of Quinta do Noval wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\"\u003eCurrently, vineyards are replanted with a single variety adapted to each individual plot according to three main factors: altitude, exposure, and the type of vineyard planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n The magnificent old schist stone terraces continue to be the defining feature of Quinta do Noval.\u003cbr\u003e\n Quinta do Noval is the only historical exporter of Port wine that bears the name of its estate, and which produces Vintage Port from a single plot, when declared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188223009105,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/noval-tn-2013.jpg?v=1772534889"},{"product_id":"bafarela-17-superior-2016-1-5-l","title":"Bafarela 17 Superior 2012 1.5 L ","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\u003eThe 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":53188229464401,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/bafarela-17-15.jpg?v=1772535031"},{"product_id":"amma-tinto-2020-75cl","title":"Herdade do Arrepiado Velho Amma Tinto 2020 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\u003e The 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":53188233429329,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/amma-1.jpg?v=1772535100"},{"product_id":"mouchao-tonel-3-4-tinto-2013-75cl","title":"Mouchão Tonel 3-4 Tinto 2013 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15368 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mouchao-logo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188238999889,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/mouchao-tonel-3-4-2013.jpg?v=1772535189"},{"product_id":"cavalo-maluco-tinto-2008-75cl","title":"Crazy Horse Red Wine 2008 Magnum 1.5L","description":"","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188239589713,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/cavalo-maluco-2008-15L.jpg?v=1772535214"},{"product_id":"pacheca-vale-de-abraao-tinto-2016-75cl","title":"Pacheca Vale de Abraão Tinto 2019 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15359 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pacheca-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"134\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eQuinta da Pacheca, one of the best-known estates in the Douro region, was also one of the first properties to bottle wine under its own brand. It is first mentioned in a document from April 1738, where it is referred to as \"Pacheca,\" as it was owned by Dona Mariana Pacheco Pereira. But it was only in 1903, when Dom José Freire de Serpa Pimentel decided to develop his interest in oenology, that he bought the estate and began to dedicate himself seriously to the risky business of winemaking. Today, a century and many successes later, a new generation of the Serpa Pimentel family...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188241949009,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/pacheca-vale-abraao.jpg?v=1772535280"},{"product_id":"morais-rocha-grande-reserva-tinto-75cl","title":"Morais Rocha Grande Reserva Red Wine 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-16784 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/morais-rocha-logo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Morais Rocha Wines was born from a long-held desire to produce excellent wines that express the unique character of the Vidigueira region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The care for the products doesn't end with the sale. Morais Rocha's meticulous standards dictate that its products, when exported, are properly packaged in containers to ensure they remain unaltered, whether due to temperature changes or other aggressive external agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188263903569,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/morais-rocha-grt.jpg?v=1772535447"},{"product_id":"quinta-da-pellada-alto-tinto-2013","title":"Quinta da Pellada Alto Red 2017 75cl","description":"\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e Álvaro de Castro is a civil engineer who inherited this property in 1980. He has dedicated himself exclusively to it, re-establishing the family tradition of wine production, which had been broken for two generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e Taking to heart his youthful references and recalling the wines produced by Eng.º Vilhena from the Nelas study center, his first wine then appeared with the 1989 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e From that time until today, he has been supported in oenology by Engineer Magalhães Coelho and more recently by his daughter, Engineer Maria Castro, and also by Engineer Ataíde Semedo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe vineyards, aged between 3 and 65 years, are located at an average altitude of 550 m. The total area covers 60 hectares, where the typical grape varieties of the region are planted in granite-based soil with lines of sand and clay: Encruzado, Cercial, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Baga, and an old vine with more than 30 different varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188273144145,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/quinta-da-pellada-alto-red.jpg?v=1772535693"},{"product_id":"zambujeiro-tinto-75cl","title":"Zambujeiro Tinto 2019 75cl ","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15146\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zambujeiro-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"shortcode1-2 \"\u003e At Quinta do Zambujeiro we use a mix of conventional and organic practices. We don't use herbicides and we protect the soil with natural crops during the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Our goal is to preserve and protect the natural beauty and our terroir. The foundation of our wines is the vineyard. Our workers tend to each vine with great care. We firmly believe that only vineyards with low yields can produce wines with high concentrations of aromas and flavors, ensuring a long life in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWe are reducing production in our vineyards, with an average harvest of 23hl per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188280123729,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/zambujeiro-t.jpg?v=1772535850"},{"product_id":"vallegre-reserva-especial-branco-2017-75cl","title":"Vallegre Reserva Especial Branco 2020 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15060 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/vallegre-logo-300x77.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e VALLEGRE - Vinhos do Porto, SA, is a Portuguese company with a centuries-old tradition that embraces the continuity of a family business spanning five generations – shareholders and managers represent the 5th generation of a family of winegrowers from the Douro region. 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. It is a bucolic setting with a stunning and captivating landscape thanks to its privileged geographical location, offering visitors a beautiful view of the Douro River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"texto\"\u003eCharacterized by immense natural beauty, its hidden corners are points of interest, a perfect harmony with nature that perpetuates itself in memory by sharpening the senses of sight - unique pleasures of the appreciation for rural life, the landscape, and nature itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The history of wine production on this farm's vineyards is admittedly distant, predating the 19th century. This conclusion is drawn from books specializing in grape variety types and from some abandoned terraces – the so-called \"mortórios\" (mortaries).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In the early 1970s, the company transformed from a sole proprietorship into a public limited company, at the time called Sociedade Agrícola Barros SA. 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","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188285628753,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/vallegre-reserva-especial-b.jpg?v=1772535898"},{"product_id":"pintas-tinto-2016-75cl","title":"Pintas Tinto 2016 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":53188305748305,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Pintas-2013_58af3729-f908-4f35-88f1-8bb9d3da3f87.jpg?v=1772536231"},{"product_id":"bajancas-vinha-do-corvo-tinto-75cl","title":"Bajancas Vinha do Corvo Tinto 2017 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bajancas-logo-300x115.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA passion for the land and for wine led the Lamas family to decide to try producing it. To that end, they always opted for excellence and meticulous attention to detail in their production. The decision to plant the Quinta das Bajancas vineyard was made in 1993, after studying the edaphoclimatic conditions of the location to determine the most suitable grape varieties. Following this study, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Francisca, and Tinta Amarela were chosen for the red wines, and Rabigato, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, and Códega do Larinho for the white wines. The first planting took place on a 4-hectare plot on a south-facing mid-slope with known potential, called \"bajancas\". The vines were planted in early 1994, and for 10 years, the decision was made not to produce or bottle any quantities in order to favor only the vegetative development of the plant. In 2000, the second phase of vineyard planting was carried out on an additional 8 hectares, with the grape varieties Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Francisca, bringing Quinta das Bajancas to a total of 12 hectares of vineyards. In 2004, the decision was made to produce the first wine, and because we consider technical knowledge absolutely crucial to achieving our goals, we established a partnership with the winemaking company 2PR, which, like us, always opts for excellence and rigor in every detail, from production to marketing. The Quinta has the capacity to produce up to 48,000 bottles (750 ml), 41,000 of red wine and 7,000 of white wine, of a wine that has become known as Quinta Wine, meaning that the Quinta can only produce and bottle its own wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188307452241,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/bageiras-vinha-do-corvo-t.jpg?v=1772536256"},{"product_id":"chryseia-tinto-2018-75cl","title":"Chryseia Tinto 2018 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-7420 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/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. There is no doubt that the English aristocracy played an important role in the development of Port wine vineyards, as happened in Bordeaux, notably with the Médoc Crus Classés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Douro wines, grown in a harsh climate under a scorching sun, with their low acidity and high levels of residual sugars, have always been difficult to transport. It was for this reason that the region invented fortification, a process that involves adding brandy to the wine before the end of fermentation, giving Port its distinctive alcohol-sugar balance, coupled with remarkable aging potential. 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\u003eWhile 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\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. The friendship between Bruno Prats and the Symington family developed through the family wine network Primum Familiae Vini, to which \u003cem\u003eCos d'Estournel\u003c\/em\u003e also belonged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn November 1998, the Symington family proposed that Bruno Prats participate in a new project to produce a top-quality unfortified Douro wine. This proposal took shape in 1999 with the creation of PRATS \u0026amp; SYMINGTON Limited as an equal partnership between the two families. Experimental production in this first year allowed for the selection of the best lots and the most suitable varieties for the project. CHRYSEIA 2000 was the first vintage to be released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188317643089,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Chryseia_98a09984-4466-4ae4-b507-215151fb2352.jpg?v=1772536433"},{"product_id":"barca-velha-2008-tinto-75cl","title":"Barca Velha 2008 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\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"nome_premio\"\u003e100 points -\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"descricao_premio\"\u003eWine Enthusiast - United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188320690513,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/barca-velha-2008.jpg?v=1772536468"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-noval-labrador-syrah-tinto-2015-75cl","title":"Fazenda Noval Labrador Syrah Tinto 2015 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15374 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/noval-logo-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\"\u003e Quinta do Noval benefits from a privileged location in the heart of the Douro Valley.\u003cbr\u003e\n The 145-hectare vineyard, fully classified as an A-grade property, is planted with the noblest grape varieties of the Douro region: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, and Sousão.\u003cbr\u003e\n The vineyard plots have a rich geographical diversity.\u003cbr\u003e\n altitude: from 100m to 500m\u003cbr\u003e\n Exposure: to all cardinal points\u003cbr\u003e\n Soil: shale with clay fragments, of variable mixture.\u003cbr\u003e \nThese characteristics give the wines different nuances depending on their origin. From the fusion of these nuances is born the magic of Quinta do Noval wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"wysiwyg-text-align-justify\"\u003e Currently, vineyards are replanted with a single variety adapted to each individual plot according to three main factors: altitude, exposure, and the type of vineyard planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n The magnificent old schist stone terraces continue to be the defining feature of Quinta do Noval.\u003cbr\u003e\n Quinta do Noval is the only historical exporter of Port wine that bears the name of its estate, and which produces Vintage Port from a single plot, when declared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188322034001,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/labrador-t.jpg?v=1772536478"},{"product_id":"17-dos-montes-tinto-2016-75cl","title":"17 dos Montes Tinto 2016 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-7437 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Quinta-do-isaac.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"122\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The story of Isaac's Farm seems like a dream, and that's exactly how it began, gradually transforming into reality.\u003cbr\u003e \nIsaac Paiva, a businessman based in Switzerland but passionate about his country, met Luís Lopes, a man of the Douro and the land, more than two decades ago – in 1994 – and shared with him the dream of one day producing a Douro wine. To this end, he challenged his friend – a profound connoisseur of the region's best terroirs – to find a small property capable of producing excellent wines with their own personality and identity, thus achieving the authentic expression of their terroir through the practice of organic farming.\u003cbr\u003e\n Since then, and after careful selection, in 2012 he acquired a small property of 1.36 hectares, right in the center of the region, in Chanceleiros do Douro, next to Pinhão. It has magnificent conditions for viticulture – low altitude, southern exposure and schist soils.\u003cbr\u003e\n Excellence, commitment, and passion are the three pillars upon which we build our future.\u003cbr\u003e \nTrue to itself and faithful to its purpose, Quinta do Isaac has created its own personality, culture, philosophy, and concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In ancient soils supported by schist walls, stone upon stone, life and the evolution of \"old vines\" are sustained, worked manually as one caresses a bonsai tree on each vine. The aim is to take advantage of the balance between biodiversity and the environment, optimizing natural resources, in terms of flora and fauna, and eliminating the use of synthetic products, enhancing the quality of the grapes naturally. This is a new attitude with eyes turned to the future – Organic Production Method – producing for the benefit of the land, the products and the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188324720977,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/17-dos-montes.jpg?v=1772536501"},{"product_id":"cem-reis-syrah-tinto-2018-magnum-15-l","title":"Cem Reis Syrah Red 2017 Magnum 1.5L ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-15273 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Herdade-da-maroteira-logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eLocated at the foot of the Serra D'Ossa mountain range, just 35km north of Évora, Herdade da Maroteira is a 540-hectare estate that has belonged to the same Anglo-Portuguese family for 5 generations, since the mid-19th century. At that time, Robert Reynolds invested in the Alentejo cork oak forest to meet the needs of the Port wine industry in northern Portugal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\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 For about 150 years, in addition to cork, the farm mainly produced cattle and some olives. In 2000, Philip Mollet, the current owner and manager, revolutionized the farm's strategy and planted vineyards. The chosen Syrah variety proved to be a huge success in the form of the world-renowned Cem Reis wine. Later, a delightful selection of reds, whites, and rosés resulted from the planting of Alicante Bouschet, Aragonêz, and Touriga Nacional vineyards in an open valley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\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\u003eIn 2004, agritourism (rural tourism) was the natural evolution of the farm, ideal for relaxing in a historic area of ​​beautiful landscapes in Alentejo, Portugal. This is the perfect setting to leisurely explore the cork oak forest, focusing on the incredible world of cork, on a jeep tour or hike… and to observe birds (Birdwatching) or stars (Stargazing). Typical seasonal agricultural activities can take place around you: manual cork extraction (May\/June), harvesting, lamb raising and sheep shearing, olive harvesting. 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":53188329308497,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/Cem-Reis-Reserva-Syrah-tinto-2016_7f8da514-92a5-46b7-a2d3-649bd054af36.jpg?v=1772536559"},{"product_id":"legado-tinto-75cl","title":"Legacy - Fernando Guedes Red Wine 2016 75cl ","description":"\u003cp class=\" brandTitle flex flex-col Title_title__Qhvrt text-xl lg:text-2xl xl:text-3xl text-left \"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Legacy is more than just wine: it's the testament to the knowledge and wisdom I received from my father, which I now leave to future generations of our family.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"text-left Paragraph_paragraph__v9vj7 undefined brandHeroLabel text-heroLabelSm md:text-heroLabel max-w-full \"\u003e Fernando Guedes, 1930-2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eEvery year, the launch of a new Legacy evokes the passage of time in the history of a Sogrape that has always been a visionary. Each harvest celebrates the Douro at its best, exalting experience and life. Because in a tribute to the past, this is a wine of the present, which Fernando Guedes conceived to create the future. The story has been repeating itself since 2008, but it's never too much to remember. Fernando Guedes, then President of Sogrape, had long dreamed of a wine capable of expressing the knowledge, passion, and values ​​of a family business that holds a special place in the Douro region, and honoring the passing of this valuable legacy to future generations who would one day take the helm of the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eSince then, with each harvest, nature has delivered the fruit from the eight hectares of century-old vines at Quinta do Caêdo, in Ervedosa do Douro. This plot, part of a landscape that has always fascinated Fernando Guedes, is the birthplace of a different wine, far from theoretical standards of perfection, but close to the terroir, and above all, the ultimate symbol of the desire to immortalize experience, memory and emotion in a bottle.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Garrafeira Grande Escolha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188331405649,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/legado-sogrape.jpg?v=1772536601"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-crasto-vinha-maria-teresa-tinto-2017-75cl","title":"Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa Tinto 2017 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e \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 The 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\u003eFor 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. 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The 80 hectares of vineyards spread across the clay-limestone soils of the region's typical gentle hills, which gave rise to its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The vineyard, which has been completely remodeled and replanted with various national and international grape varieties - Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Arinto - allows the production of a wide and diverse range of products, including red, rosé, white and sparkling wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"extrainformation\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe farm's winery, recently built according to the best examples in the world, uses the most modern winemaking technology, with all liquid and solids moving by gravity. The spacious aging rooms, equipped with the finest French oak barrels, provide ideal conditions for the tranquil resting of the wines, which typically also age in the bottle for several years. 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LOURENÇO, the first property to become part of the Group's assets, is a modern and exemplary estate that marks the origin of IDEALDRINKS.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"information\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"main\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Acquired in 2009, this extensive property is located in São Lourenço do Bairro, Anadia, in the heart of Bairrada, a wine-growing area par excellence and a region especially cherished by IDEALDRINKS. The 80 hectares of vineyards spread across the clay-limestone soils of the region's typical gentle hills, which gave rise to its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The vineyard, which has been completely remodeled and replanted with various national and international grape varieties - Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Arinto - allows the production of a wide and diverse range of products, including red, rosé, white and sparkling wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"extrainformation\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe farm's winery, recently built according to the best examples in the world, uses the most modern winemaking technology, with all liquid and solids moving by gravity. The spacious aging rooms, equipped with the finest French oak barrels, provide ideal conditions for the tranquil resting of the wines, which typically also age in the bottle for several years. Reserve wines destined for sparkling wine production also age in these rooms in impressive reserve tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The tradition of the Bairrada terroir and the expertise of the IDEALDRINKS team are combined here with the modernity of the vineyard and winemaking processes, resulting in wines and sparkling wines of high complexity and elegance, presented through a rich and extensive portfolio that includes the Principal, Colinas, and São Lourenço brands.\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":53188341956945,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/4122\/8625\/files\/principal-t_dd68b0ab-dbfb-4da0-8a51-51e008e6ce35.webp?v=1772536680"},{"product_id":"quinta-do-vale-meao-tinto-2018-75cl","title":"Quinta do Vale Meão Tinto 2018 75cl ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-15433 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/garrafeiragrandeescolha.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/qta-vale-meao-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"167\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In 1877, Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, already the owner of the largest agricultural estate in the Douro region, purchased 300 hectares of virgin land from the Vila Nova de Foz Côa council at a public auction. Her dream was to build a model farm from scratch, putting into practice all the vast experience she had accumulated throughout her life as a businesswoman in the Douro region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This ambitious project was fully completed between 1887 and 1895. It was the last and most significant achievement of that lady, who, however, did not get to enjoy it much, as she died in 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Since then, the farm has always remained in the possession of his descendants. Starting in the 1970s, his great-great-grandson Francisco Javier de Olazabal took over its management and began a long process of acquiring undivided shares from his relatives and co-owners, and in 1994 he became, together with his children, the sole owner of the farm.\u003cbr\u003e \nUntil then, the grapes from the Quinta were sold to the company AA Ferreira SA, founded by the descendants of Dona Antónia, and were the basis for some of their best wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n This connection continued until 1998, the year in which Francisco Javier de Olazabal decided to resign as president of AA, Ferreira SA to dedicate himself, along with his son, the winemaker Francisco de Olazabal y Nicolau de Almeida, to the production, aging, and marketing of the estate's wines, through the creation of the company F. 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