THE ESTATE OF MINGORRA
A Land of Partridges
EXCITING PROJECT
On the hot plains of the Baixo Alentejo, just a few kilometres from the city of Beja, is one of the oldest wine estates in the region. Its vineyards represent decades of history that Henrique Uva has preserved and farmed for many years and which he always wanted to develop as an independent producer.
In 2004, he achieved his dream, with the project that goes by the name of Henrique Uva/Herdade da Mingorra. The Winery is surrounded by 1,400 hectares of a landscape that can be considered exuberant, such is the diversity of plants and fauna, with several river basins forming veritable oases. The Winery is a true place of worship. A place where modernity and functionality can be found alongside indelible traditional techniques.
Where EXCELLENCE IS COMBINED WITH EXPERIENCE
The result could only be wines of consistently high quality, some even innovative and with an excellent quality/price ratio, the work of a dynamic, enterprising and creative team, led by the winemaker Pedro Hipólito. The excellence of the wine-growing conditions, as well as the structural and human conditions of the project, have been the secrets of its success.
The quality of these wines have unanimously and increasingly praised by critics and sales, in both Portugal and export markets. We therefore look to the future with optimism, but also with redoubled responsibility…
THE ESTATE
The estate covers a total of 1,400 hectares, with three properties: Herdade da Mingorra, Sociedade Agrícola do Barrinho and Herdade dos Pelados. As well as 135 hectares of vineyards, it has 210 hectares of irrigated olive groves, 200 hectares of intensively farmed almond groves, while the remainder is under traditional crops and woodland. Game hunting is also a highly dynamic activity on the estate, particularly with wing-shooting of partridges, and the construction of a rural tourism unit is also being studied.
THE ESTATE
The estate covers a total of 1,400 hectares, with three properties: Herdade da Mingorra, Sociedade Agrícola do Barrinho and Herdade dos Pelados. As well as 135 hectares of vineyards, it has 210 hectares of irrigated olive groves, 200 hectares of intensively farmed almond groves, while the remainder is under traditional crops and woodland. Game hunting is also a highly dynamic activity on the estate, particularly with wing-shooting of partridges, and the construction of a rural tourism unit is also being studied.
40 YEARS
60 hectares of old vines, planted approximately 40 years ago and among the oldest recorded to be planted and organised in parcels, with wired trellising and separated by variety;
25 YEARS
40 hectares of 25-year-old vines
12 YEARS
30 hectares of 12-year-old vines
4 YEARS
10 hectares of 4-year-old vines
TYPES OF GRAPES
AGED RED GRAPES
Trincadeira
Aragonez
Alfrocheiro
Castelão
Alicante Bouschet
Merlot
RED GRAPES < 12 YEARS
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Aragonez
Touriga Nacional
Syrah
Alicante Bouschet
Petit Syrah
Petit Verdot
Baga
Tinto Cão
WHITE GRAPES
Antão Vaz
Arinto
Verdelho
Semillon
Alvarinho
Viognier
Sauvignon Blanc
