After two successful professional careers, we felt the need to change our lives to change our pace and reconnect with nature."
RECONNECTING WITH NATURE,
WRITING NEW CHAPTERS
Passionate about wine, we were drawn to the Alentejo region and its vineyards, renowned throughout the world, and decided to discover it for ourselves. During our search, we came across this quinta, its wine cellar and its vineyards. We immediately fell under the spell of the adjoining pine forest and the amphorae arranged inside the adega (wine cellar). As we explored the property, we immediately sensed and realised that the owners had created a beautiful story there, one that had been unfolding for more than 100 years. This story resonated so deeply with us that it inspired us to write new chapters of our own.
As we began writing this new chapter, we were guided by Antonio João, the former owner, Antonio Manuel, his brother-in-law, and Rui, his son and winemaker. They passed on to us a very special and invaluable skill: the art of making wine in traditional talhas (clay amphorae).
And so, Encosta do Pinhal was born, quite naturally, through hard work and passion, carrying on a centuries-old tradition. Here, thanks to our vineyard, which we are committed to tending and developing in the most environmentally respectful and sustainable way possible, we have reconnected with the land.
We live in harmony with the unique rhythm of nature, which rewards us generously in return. Rooted in tradition yet carried forward by a new energy, at the crossroads of paths and cultures, our first bottles reached your tables in autumn 2022. This first vintage bears the name Antoine, in tribute to Antonio and his story.
