Adega do Monte Branco

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"Alentejo, the breath, the extent of encouragement ..."

Miguel Torga, «Portugal»

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Endless horizons that inspire to go afar and teach the value of clarity and accuracy

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Alentejo region

Alentejo’s Microclimate

One of the largest wine regions of Portugal, with about 3000 hours

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of sunshine per year, Alentejo plains have the ideal conditions for the perfect ripening of grapes. Alentejo’s winemaking tradition dates

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back to Roman times, about 31 BC. Since 1980 intensive

modernization resulted in the international recognition.

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One vision, two terroirs

Estremoz microclimate

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Famous by the whiteness of its buildings, the quality of the local marble stone, and a rich cuisine featuring great wines, Estremoz has

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a more moderate climate and diverse soils, featuring calcareous and schist. Particular conditions that express themselves in elegantly

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fresh and balanced wines.

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Expressing the full potential of Portuguese grape varieties in Alentejo

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Biography

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After graduating in Agro-Industrial Engineering and an internship in Sonoma County, Luís Louro returned to Portugal to work with his

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father, renowned Portuguese producer of Quinta do Mouro.

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Fascinated by Alentejo and by Portuguese local grape varieties, Luis

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decided share his vision by moving forward with his project. Thus in 2004 was born Adega do Monte Branco in Estremoz.

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To create Alentejo wines of remarkable character, able to express accurately the full potential of local grape varieties, this is the vision

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of the team led by Luís Louro in Monte Branco’s winery. A vision that

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starts with the accurate selection of grapes in the vineyard, and extends to a careful work in the cellar. To create wines able to

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exceed today's demanding consumers expectations.

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ONE VISION, TWO TERROIRS .

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A search for the perfect balance between terroir and each grape varietal

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Two different terroirs

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Today a total of 26 hectares (64 acres) of vineyards are leased to

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ensure an absolutely strict control of the whole winemaking process, from the start. Monte Branco winery focus on

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Portuguese grape varietals, carefully selected by its adaptation to the terroir.

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Schist and clay

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Soil types have a decisive role in Monte Branco wine character.

Clay soils are the basis for good production, while poor and

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austere schist spoils provide concentration, acidity and aroma.

Each has its own expression, and both play a complementar role in

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Monte Branco’s wines.

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PORTUGUESE GRAPE VARIETIES

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Alentejo’s Microclimate

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TRINCADEIRA Difficult and temperamental, it is the variety better adapted to the hot dryness of the Alentejo. It reveals in floral aromatic and fruity wines.

ALICANTE BOUSCHET Rooted in Alentejo, this is one of the rare pulp tinted varieties in the world. It gives structure, density, tannins ...and color, lots of color.

TOURIGA NACIONAL The flagship grape variety of Portugal, always intense and explosive.

Perfect for blends, it gives an unmistakable aromatic magnificence.

ROUPEIRO The most widely planted white grape variety in the Alentejo. Produces exciting primary aromas, full of fragrant citrus notes when young.

ARINTO Versatile, popular from north to south of Portugal. Produces vibrant fresh wines of good acidity and minerality, with aging potential.

ANTÃO VAZ The ex-libris of Alentejo white varieties. Of mysterious origin, it is the pride and soul of wines that are aromatic, structured and full-bodied.

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ARAGONEZ The Iberian grape variety par excellence. It transcends it in hot, dry (TEMPRANILLO) climates, in wines that combine elegance and vigor, fruit and spices.

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Functional architecture, a blend of pure design and smart technology

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Monte Branco Winery

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Built in 2006, Monte Branco winery integrates in the Alentejo

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countryside landscape, in a prime location, facing the village and

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With a producing capacity of 300,000 liters of wine per year,

castle of Estremoz.

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Monte Branco winery reflects an accurate approach on

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winemaking that goes well beyond its pure architectural lines.

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The entire winery was designed with a focus on sustainability and functionality, both through the intelligent use of technology

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as well as energy.

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Red Wine Regional Alentejano Created by Luís Louro to be enjoyed worldwide.

A multipurpose, affordable wine that combines Alentejo’s two most planted grape varieties, Aragonez and Trincadeira, with international syrah.

Aroma of ripe fruit, with good quality. Good volume in the mouth, with soft tannins, proves versatile on the table.

Soils: clay.

Grape varieties: 40% Aragonez, 40% Trincadeira and 20% Syrah

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“Alento”, Portuguese word for encouragement, strength, drive to accomplish, courage or effort.

Alento wine range embodies Luís Louro’s vision of expressing a unique character in Alentejo through local grape varieties. Full bodied wines, with fruity aromas and ripe tannins, remarkable freshness, which gives it a perfect balance.

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ALENTO WHITE

White Wine Regional Alentejano Made entirely from Portuguese grape varieties.

It has a citrine color and an aroma of citrus fruits with mineral notes. Balanced in the mouth, with good wellintegrated acidity, giving it freshness and length.

Soils: clay Grape varieties: 50% Arinto, 40% Antao Vaz and 10% Roupeiro

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ALENTO ROSE

Rose Wine Regional Alentejano Intense flavor of red berries. Good softness with well balance acidity, which prolongs the feeling of freshness.

Made to be drunk young.

Soils: clay Grape varieties: 90% Aragonez and 10% Touriga Nacional

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ALENTO RED

Red Wine Regional Alentejano Produced mainly from traditional local grape varieties.

It is a ruby colored wine with intense aroma of red fruits, well-balanced and with good freshness.

Soils: schist and clay Grape varieties: 40% Aragonez, 40% Trincadeira, 10% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Touriga Nacional.

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ALENTO RESERVA WHITE White Wine Regional Alentejano

It has a citrine color and citrine flavors with good minerality, well integrated with some oak flavors. In the palate shows good volume with good minerality and a well integrated acidity, which gives it an unusual freshness in a warm climate region. Long after taste.

Soils: schist Grape varieties: 65% Arinto and 35% Antão Vaz

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ALENTO RESERVA RED Red Wine Regional Alentejano

It his a garnet red in color, showing good aromatic complexity with notes of ripe fruit and some spice. Full-bodied in the mouth with ripe tannins. It shows good complexity and ends with a long after taste.

Soils: schist Grape Varieties: 40% Aragonez, 40% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Touriga Nacional and 10% Syrah

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MONTE BRANCO

Red Wine Regional Alentejano

A wine for keeping, austere, mysterious and profound.

Produced only in exceptional years, it represents the best of both batches: Alicante Boushet on schist soils, Aragonez in calcareous soils.

It has a deep and concentrated garnet color and high aromatic complexity. Big body wine, deep, with good structure and acidity. Long after taste. It’s a serious wine, with a lot of character and good ageing potencial.

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Distinctiveness at competitive prices

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Markets Monte Branco winery focus on quality contributes greatly to its success.

Currently, its wines are marketed overseas, having been well received in several markets, with exports accounting for over 50% of sales.

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Address Monte Branco, Apartado 21 7100-145 Estremoz PORTUGAL Contact [phone] +351 268 098 077 [fax] +351 268 098 078 [email] info@adegamontebranco.com Directions Take A6, exit at Estremoz. Upon entering N4, turn left to Estremoz. At the roundabout, exit to the left, toward Sousel. Past 1km enter a gate on the right side signaled as Quinta da Esperança. Skip Quinta da Esperança’s winery and head to the top. Shortly after you will reach Adega do Monte Branco on your right.

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