Herdade Do Monte De Ribeira

Alentejano, a region in southern Portugal, is famed for its hot, dry climate and renowned as a birthplace of premium wines. Herdade Monte da Ribeira, and the neighbouring terrains acquired through the years, comprises a territory of over 1000 ha. The Herdade is located in Marmelar, Vidigueira, a location with a centuries-old winemaking tradition dating back to Roman times and later pursued by the Knights Templar. The homestead was purchased in 1987 by Dr. Victor Carmona e Costa who decided to continue the winemaking tradition with an intense confidence in the richness of its soils. Investing in the future of the winery, new vines were planted and water resources were improved. The winemaker, Nuno Elias, does a beautiful job and is supported by the renowned enologist Luis Duarte. Luis Duarte has won Winemaker of the Year from Revista de Vinhos, the sole winemaker in Portugal to win this distinction twice. He has 20+ years of experience in Alentejano wines and is involved in a number of projects in the region.