Alentejo

The Lobo da Silveira family have a great passion for winemaking. They were one of the first families to establish in Alentejo when Portugal won its independence. “Solar dos Lobos” means house where the Lobo da Silveira family was born. The vineyard spans 75ha.

The first Solar dos Lobos wine was produced in 2005. Since then, the wines have won numerous international awards. In 2008, the Solar dos Lobos Grande Escolha won the “Best Wine in Alentejo”, awarded by Confraria dos Enófilos do Alentejo. In November 2009, the same wine won a Gold Medal in China and the accolade of the “Best Wine of the Competition” against wines from over 75 countries.

Herdade do Arrepiado Velho

Herdade do Arrepiado Velho occupies a total area of approximately 100 hectares and is situated 8km north of Sousel, in Portalegre District in the Alto Alentejo.

On a terroir that unusually combines steeply sloping schist soils with mild temperatures and abundant water, 33 hectares of vines were planted from scratch in 2002. The potential represented by the combination of these natural characteristics is complemented by the innovation and expertise of David Booth (wine-grower) and António Maçanita (enologist).

The vineyard comprises 24 hectares of plantings of red grape varieties: Touriga Nacional (42%), Syrah (18%), Cabernet Sauvignon (24%) and Petit Verdot (16%). The remaining 9 hectares have been planted with the classic white grape varieties Antão Vaz (22%) and Chardonnay (8%), and with the more exotic Viogner (30%), Verdelho (15%) and Riesling (15%). The final result is what is known as a “100 Point Vineyard”.

In the winery at Herdade do Arrepiado Velho, modern wine-making techniques are superbly combined with respect for tradition. Great care, precision and quality reign above all. All the grapes are harvested by hand and selected on a sorting table at the entrance to the winery. Vinification is temperature controlled. As a rule, the reds undergo skin maceration for 20-30 days and are aged for a minimum of 9 months in casks made from woods selected to match the final profile of the wine.