Partners in Wine

Bancroft wines AND Quinta da Pedra Alta

Quinta da Pedra Alta sits above the Pinhão River, high up in the Cima Corgo sub region of the Douro. Here, winemaker João Pires is crafting modern wines that are gaining a big fanbase in UK independents

“Quinta da Pedra Alta stands out for its fresh, modern twist on classic Douro reds and whites, along with its ageworthy ports. These are wines that are bright, pure, and balanced throughout the range, and capture the imagination of our customers.”

Nick Mason, senior buyer, Bancroft Wines

We have been working with Quinta da Pedra Alta for just over a year now, and we have noticed a real uptake and interest in their wines.

Though only the second Portuguese producer in our roster, it has set a high benchmark for quality, style and relevance across the board. Our strength is to seek out and follow talent, rather than follow a regional or national template.

If you are a Portuguese specialist, Quinta da Pedra Alta should be on your list, not just for the enjoyment factor, but for its contemporary Douro identity: approachable and engaging wines with a strong connection to the terroir, highlighting the diversity of Portuguese indigenous varieties.

If you are simply looking to add “forever smitten” bottles to your line-up, Quinta da Pedra Alta is a great part of Bancroft’s arsenal. We are working on market visits with winemaker João Pires.

“We are very happy to be part of the Bancroft family. They have a fantastic team with great coverage across the country. We are working with them to support customers and broaden distribution of the Quinta da Pedra Alta brand.”

Andy Brown, commercial director, Pedra Alta

It has been an exciting three years since we launched the new Pedra Alta wines. We have built into this a core range of 11 wines and ports. We want to establish these wines and our name in the UK market, and use customer feedback to develop new vintages. We are excited by some of the new releases, including the 2021 Reserva Branco, which will released later this year, and the 2020 vintages of our single-site reds, Rio and Alto, and top red, Melhor, that will be released late 2023/early 2024.

The white wines have received a lot of interest, with Pedra a Pedra Branco being our best seller; people are surprised by the freshness that you can discover from the Douro. The Reserva Tinto is an important wine to us as it really shows what the estate is capable of. João, our winemaker, loves the current 2019 vintage as it shows the freshness of the estate, the vintage, and our contemporary approach.