Herdade da Figueirinha can be seen along 300 hectares of plains colored by sunflower, corn and almond crops, but the vineyard and olive grove are the true loves of this project.
Acquired in 1998 by Commander Leonel Cameirinha, and today under the management of grandson Filipe Cameirinha Ramos, joins three generations around the earth.
The estate located in Portugal, a country rich in legends and stories of an adventurous, fearless and conquering people, is located in Alentejo, Beja, a region of rich soils and Mediterranean climate, which contribute to the production of wines and olive oils. of unique characteristics.
Between the Alentejo lull and the dance between strains and leaves, you can see the Adega da Figueirinha. Inaugurated in 2003, it was conceived to the smallest detail, in order to respect the tradition and guarantee the maximum control and rigor of the production conditions.
The proximity of the vineyard guarantees a reduction in the time between the grape harvest and its transformation. The laboratory equipped with the latest technology allows the control of grapes and wine in all its stages. The choice of the best oak barrels, mostly French, for the stage of great choices.
It is in the warmth of Baixo-Alentejo that from the 82 hectares of N-S-oriented vineyards, set up from flat terrain to gently sloping slopes with limestone clay soils, surprising wines are produced with fresh and elegant contrast and genuinely Alentejo.
The vineyard is made up of traditional Alentejo grape varieties such as Trincadeira and Aragonez, national noble varieties such as Touriga Nacional and world-renowned international varieties such as Alicante Bouschet, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat for the production of lots of red wines. . In white wines, it has the Alentejo grape variety Antão Vaz, the national Arinto and Verdelho and the international Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
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