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48 Feature Story Code de Vino #17 Code de Vino #17 Casa Relvas Company (Alentejo). Herdado de São Miguel Wines 49
Company history Corporate philosophy
This family company was founded by Alexandre Relvas, The company lives up to its philosophy of creating quality
a Portuguese public figure, in 1997. In the following years, Casa wines in all market segments, from everyday table wines
Relvas became one of the leading exporters of Portuguese to wines for special occasions. It strives to offer the best
wines to the global market, with up to 65% of its production consumer price and bring out everything the Alentejo
exported. The company's wines are supplied to 30 countries terroir has to offer.
around the world, including the USA, Brazil, Belgium, Austria,
Germany, Holland, England, Ireland, Angola, China, Russia, Region
France, Korea, Japan, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, Namibia and
the RSA. In 2018, the company's name was contracted from The Alentejo wine region accounts for nearly one-third
Casa Agricola Alexandre Relvas to Casa Relvas. of Portugal. The history of Alentejo winemaking dates back
to ancient times. Wines continue to be made here during the
Roman Empire, from which the region inherited the traditional
technology of making wine in clay amphoras. This method
is still used today by some wineries, including Casa Relvas.
Alentejo is the home of cork oaks, the bark of which is used
worldwide to cork bottles. High-quality corks are even
cheaper here than screw caps.
The company planted its first vineyards on 25 acres of land
on the Herdado de São Miguel farm in DOC Alentejo
Redondo. The project's goal was to showcase the character
of wines of this part of the Alentejo region. Following the
company's development plan, one more winery, Herdado
da Pimenta, was established later on. Today, the company
owns two large wineries with a total area of 250 acres.
Casa Relvas Company (Alentejo).
Herdado de São Miguel Wines Alentejo — homeland of cork oaks
Author: Vasily Prytkov The region produces easy-drinking, full-bodied wines with
fruity flavors that are bestsellers in cafes and restaurants
around Lisbon. There are a lot of simple wines, but more
refined versions are produced here as well. The following red
grape varieties are predominant in the region: Aragonez (a.k.a.
Tempranillo), Trincadeira, Castelão, Alfrocheiro and Alicante
Casa Relvas is a winemaking company Bouchet.
in southern Portugal in the Alentejo White wine production in the hot climate of Alentejo requires
region. It is famous for its approach exceptional cultivation skills, along with proper picking and
laboratory work, so the region's success in this area is quite
to making wines with an appealing modest. Antão Vaz predominates among white varieties
with its good acidity, which is crucial in hot climates,
price/quality ratio. This helps roll out and also with its tropical fruit notes.
excellent wines in the top and budget
As for the subregions of DOC Alentejo, we should mention
categories alike, which have every right Borba, Évora, Redondo and Reguengos, where most typical
to be considered the best wines Alentejo wines are made as refined, balanced and easy
drinking reds. Vinho Regional Alentejano wines are also made
in southern Portugal. in the region and permitted to use international grapes
showing excellent results.
