Freshness, Exuberance and Sustainability

"A Verde red that could be a ripe red. A Vinhão monocasta, with freshness and structure, without the coarseness of the traditional (or so-called traditional) ones. It goes well with meat and fish. The fermentation is done in granite presses, with foot treading and controlled temperature. The second of many expected vintages from Quinta de Monforte in Penafiel."

"A blend of several grape varieties fermented in stainless steel vats. It presents a brilliant aspect, citrine color between light yellow and lemon green, fragrant aroma with floral and fruity notes, especially citrus, palate full of flavor and freshness with suggestive background of minerality, long finish with elegance and grit."

Quinta de Monforte recently launched its new wines by the will of Daniel Rocha, a young businessman from Penafiel. The plan began in 2014 with the purchase of the farm, there are 100 héctares of which 40 are from the vineyard, but the taste goes back a long way."

"Belonged to the Martins family in the third half of the 17th century, the current Quinta de Monforte has a documented record from 1683. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, the property, then called Quinta da Naia, belonged to some illustrious families of Portugal. With the arrival of Daniel Rocha in 2014, the estate benefited from extensive renovations and gained the new name, Quinta de Monforte."

"João Paulo Martins editor of Revista de Vinhos and contributor to Metrópoles magazine, published by Área Metropolitana de Lisboa and columnist for Expresso magazine has chosen our Quinta de Monforte Rosé as the suggestion of the week."

"Born in Chaves, he soon returned to the family's birthplace, where he ended up buying the granite hill fort he could see from his bedroom, on the outskirts of Penafiel. Once the family was settled in the manor house, here he produces vinho verde and is going to build a tourism unit with 30 rooms."

"Azal is variety of a grape for a monovarietal. So is Padeiro de Basto. From vinhão we make a rosé and also a red. The sparkling wine is in the caha, the new winery will open doors in early 2023, followed by the tourism facility."

"Integrated in a hillside overlooking the current city of Penafiel, the farm dates from 1683, the year of construction of the chapel that the bishop D. António de S. Dionísio had built there, and it is also part of the manor house, cruise and vineyards. A property that combines agricultural and religious heritage, with a strong and secular tradition in wine production, which over the centuries has changed ownership."

"Born in Chaves, he soon returned to the family's birthplace, where he ended up buying the granite hill fort he could see from his bedroom, on the outskirts of Penafiel. Once the family was settled in the manor house, here he produces vinho verde and is going to build a tourism unit with 30 rooms."

"The originality of the wines of Quinta de Monforte is born from the place. Set on terraces supported by granite walls, a peculiarity uncommon in vinho verde, the estate's vineyards benefited from a major intervention when entrepreneur Daniel Rocha acquired the property in 2014."

"The originality of the place defines the project. Coming from vineyards on terraces of granite walls, the new wines of Quinta de Monforte are versatile, light and smooth and yet complex and structured. The modernity of Vinhos Verdes also passes through Penafiel."A originalidade do lugar define o projeto. Oriundos de vinhas em terraços de muros de granito, os novos vinhos da Quinta de Monforte são versáteis, leves e suaves e ainda complexos e estruturados. A modernidade dos Vinhos Verdes também passa por Penafiel."

"The launch of the first Quinta de Monforte wines symbolizes the start of a more ambitious project that includes the expansion of the vineyard area (currently 40 hectares), the construction of a new winery and a 30-room tourism facility."

"There is a new producer in the Vinhos Verdes region. It is called Quinta de Monforte. It is located in Penafiel, in the sub-region of Vale do Sousa. And it has just made its debut with the launch of four wines. They are all from the 2020 harvest. They are signed by the winemaker Francisco Gonçalves".

"The new wines from Quinta de Monforte are versatile, light and smooth and yet complex and structured. The modernity of Vinhos Verdes also passes through Penafiel.

"Integrated in a hillside overlooking the city of Penafiel, Quinta de Monforte has the typical charm of the manor houses of the Vinhos Verdes region and also a discreet modernity. So it is also with the wines produced there: aromatic, light and fresh, but equally mineral and structured wines, along the lines of the more complex wines that the region has come to value."