Get to know Carneiro Wines
CARNEIRO WINES is a family winery in the Vinhos Verdes region, in Basto.
With Alberto in charge of the vineyards and Cristiana at the helm of oenology, the family of winegrowers are motivated to create always lovely wines, with the grapes produced in their lands, that are cared for with all dedication.
100% of our wines are VEGAN FRIENDLY and we are committed to having a SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING.
the terroir
Land. The terroir. The GPS point. Where we are from. Where we are. For us, our land is Basto. More precisely Atei, the jewel of the region, bathed by the Tâmega. Fertile land, green, despite being “from trás-os-montes”, with more vines than people. Inland, proud people. We are blessed to live here.
And that we are blessed to live here.
The sub-region of Basto is the most inland of the Vinhos Verdes Region, at a high average altitude, thus sheltered from maritime winds. The soil is mostly granite, the perfect terroir for mineral wines. The climate is harsh, with cold and rainy winters and hot and dry summers, favouring most of the white grape varieties, especially Alvarinho, Loureiro, Arinto and Azal. The beauty of this rural area can only be compared to the stunning Tâmega river, which runs alongside all our vineyards.
The happy coincidence of being in the perfect place to grow the ideal grapes for the wine we want to make.
the grapes
To make good wine you just need good grapes.
And we have the best: Atei was a land of cattle, corn and good wine. And this empirical wisdom, gained over time, is not lost. It is only perfected with new techniques, equipment and a lot of motivation from this family and the team that has accompanied them since the beginning.
Thus, with the introduction of new white grape varieties, along with the reinforcement of the traditional grape varieties, cared for in detail by everyone, we are able to create wines that are intensely fresh but very different from each other: Alvarinho is considered by many to be the noblest Portuguese white grape variety; Azal is one of the rarest white grape varieties in Portugal, which finds its perfect terroir in Basto; Arinto has been cultivated in our region for decades as a natural blend for Azal; and Loureiro with its intense floral characteristics makes each wine a perfect bouquet.
In order to ensure exemplary quality at all times, both the vineyards and the winery are owned by CARNEIRO WINES, which can oversee everything from the grape to the glass.
the family
For us, family is where we are, our home, our origins. The history of our family is intertwined with the history of Basto, always going on in parallel, for centuries. The previous generation, with other ambitions, moved away but kept in touch with Atei. My husband and I, with our children, took the opposite path of returning to our origins. Back to Basto. Back to the vineyards and wine.
If someone had asked us a few years ago where we would be now, I doubt the answer would have been “in Atei creating wine” but that is how destiny works. Both of us with very different backgrounds became winegrowers of body and soul. Alberto is in charge of the vineyards. Cristiana manages the winery. But both are the enthusiasts behind CARNEIRO WINES.
There is little else we can say, without going into private details, but those who know us, know our love story, and the will we have to create a future for our children in this beautiful and passionate “way of life” of winegrowing and winemaking.
the wines
Discover all the wines produced by CARNEIRO WINES, their characteristics, wine varieties, winemaking, gastronomic suggestions, among other particularities.
