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OUR PASSION
A Sensory Journey to the Heart of our Terroir
The passion for wine is an endless journey, a permanent discovery. Each vintage, each grape variety, and each terroir offers new emotions and new knowledge.
8
Grape varieties
12
Hectares
80 000
Bottles per year
Passionate winemakers
Discover the fascinating journey of Patrick Agostini, a specialist doctor graduated from the University of Bordeaux who chose to follow his passion for viticulture.
With his wife Fatima, of Portuguese origin, they left France to settle in Portugal, where they found a splendid property.
Located in the Ribeira de Odelouca Valley in the Algarve, their vineyard benefits from optimal sunshine and schist soil, creating an ideal terroir for the production of great wines.
Let yourself be seduced by the story of their wine adventure!
Vines
2000
Land acquisition
2002
The first planting phase, Aragonês ( 1.2 ha) and Trincadeira ( 2.9 ha) with an irrigation system
2004
Syrah ( 1.2 ha) and Cabernet Sauvignon ( 0.67 ha) planting
2006
Syrah planting (0.6ha)
First harvest.
2008
The cellar ready for wine production
2010
Opening of the cellar to the public - Wine tourism
2017
Sauvignon blanc ( 1.85 ha) and Touriga Nacional ( 0.72 ha) planting
2021
Acquisition of new land 5km away (Rasmalho)
2022
Chardonnay ( 1.5 ha) and Syrah ( 1.5 ha ) planting on the new land
2025
First harvest in Rasmalho
Grape varieties
The vineyard now extends over 12 hectares (29.65 acres).
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Trincadeira (Tinta Amarela)
Aragonês (Tinta roriz)
National Touriga
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Vine to wine
Grape varieties are chosen based on the vineyard's climate (Mediterranean and Continental: warm days, cool nights), soil (schist, clay-limestone), and latitude.
The grapes are hand-harvested at peak maturity.
From grape crushing to bottling, every stage of our winemaking process is meticulously executed within our cellar.
Our red wines mature for approximately 15 months in French oak barrels, while select white wines rest for 6 to 9 months. Both bottling and labeling are completed on-site, ensuring the highest quality.
Rigorous oversight of every production step ensures the exceptional quality of our wines.
Rewards
Recognized by global press and awarded medals in Brussels and London, our wines embody our passion and expertise.
Our first wine was immediately awarded
Latest awards
QUINTA DO FRANCÊS 2006
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
GOLD
International Wine Challenge London
BRONZE
Decanter World Wine Awards
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