In the boutique winery, winemaking makes use of large wooden vats and foudres, concrete tanks, cocciopesto amphorae and terracotta tinajas, promoting natural micro-oxygenation that refines varietal purity and enhances the character of Alentejo.
At Herdade Aldeia de Cima, we find ancestral knowledge, the diversity and minerality of the soils, the character of the grape varieties, and silky textures revealed by history.
Defined by the harmony between past and future, the Boutique Winery embraces a low-intervention winemaking philosophy, drawing on the authenticity of each aging element.
The microporous, uncoated interiors of the vessels honor nature, allowing for varied micro-oxygenation during fermentation and aging. This process refines and stabilizes the wines, while preserving the pure expression of each grape variety.
Built in 1953 by Francisco Eduardo de Barahona Fragoso, son of the 1st Count of Esperança, the Armazém das Ramadas was selected in 2017 by Luisa Amorim and Francisco Rêgo to house the winery. The restoration project, designed by the Anahory Almeida studio, respects the original Alentejo architecture, giving rise to a minimal, striking and memorable space, organised around the silos in the central courtyard.