João Póvoa began producing branded wines in 1991 with Quinta de Baixo, becoming the first individual producer of reference in the municipality of Cantanhede.

Since 2005, the company has been called Kompassus, and to this day it maintains a wine production philosophy based on family roots and traditions. It is dedicated to producing excellent wines, sustained by minimal intervention production methods and viticultural practices. The company belongs to João Póvoa, an ophthalmologist by profession, but a farmer by nature. His enthusiasm for wine began when he was only 8 years old, and he quickly became involved with the Bairrada terroir, which became part of his life – the soils, the climate, and its grape varieties. Baga, as the dominant grape variety, captivated him and has been the basis of all his red and sparkling wines from the beginning. A large part of the grapes still come from old vines over 70 years old. These are essentially small-batch wines; in practice, they represent 30 years of dedication to producing branded wines. His family already produced wines in Bairrada, and it was with his mother and father that João Póvoa learned the first secrets of this region and developed a passion that followed him throughout his life. Over all these years, extraordinary wines have reached the market, today true relics, wines that exhibit finesse, refinement, concentration, depth. The kind that bring true pleasure. And for these attributes, multiple recognitions and important distinctions of merit have been won since 1991.