In the heart of Alentejo – where golden plains stretch beneath vast skies and ancient olive trees whisper stories of the past – the soul of winemaking still lingers in clay. At Baena Mourão winery, they honor this legacy through their amphora-aged wines, a craft rooted in Roman tradition and carried forward with care, purpose, and passion.…
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Back to clay: how Baena Mourão revives ancient winemaking in the Alentejo?
In the rolling heat of Portugal’s Alentejo, where the golden light lingers late and the land breathes with centuries of tradition, something quietly remarkable is happening. A Danish-Portuguese family, who…
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Piteira Reserva Red 2019, from Alentejo
Piteira Reserva red wine, produced by Amareleza Vinhos, Lda., in the Alentejo wine region of Portugal.…
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Piteira Signature 2017, from Alentejo
Vinho de Talha – Amphora wine! Have you ever tasted a wine that was fermented in clay pots (amphoras)? Whether yes or not, let me show you a good example…