Monforte Farm

The place

Nestled on a hillside overlooking the town of Penafiel, the impeccably renovated architectural complex of the estate includes a manor house, a cross and a 17th-century chapel. The gardens and water fountains, the granite paths and walls, the vineyards and the biodiverse vegetation complete the charming and bucolic setting that is Quinta de Monforte’s personality.

The story

Nestled on a hillside overlooking the town of Penafiel, the impeccably renovated architectural complex of the estate includes a manor house, a cross and a 17th-century chapel. The gardens and water fountains, the granite paths and walls, the vineyards and the biodiverse vegetation complete the charming and bucolic setting that is Quinta de Monforte’s personality.

Sustainability

Installed on terraces supported by granite walls, the vineyards on the farm are organized in rows of vines that are taller than usual in the region (2 meters) and spaced closely together (1 meter). This originality allows the creation of a vegetative wall that favors the use of the sun and, consequently, more airy grapes that ripen better. In addition to the vineyard area (40 hectares), there is a surrounding forest and scrubland. The ecosystem services that these biodiversity areas provide are complemented by sustainable viticulture and nature conservation practices. The grape varieties planted on the farm are mainly those typical of the Vinho Verde region: Loureiro, Alvarinho, Vinhão, Azal, Padeiro de Basto and Fernão Pires.

Our wines.