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ortuguese wine is part of the ancient traditions introduced to the region by ancient civilizations such as the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, and mostly the Romans.
It started to export its wines to Rome during the Roman Empire. Modern exports developed with trade to England after a treaty in 1703.

Portugal has the oldest appellation system in the world, the Douro Valley. This region and Vinho Verde region, in the Northwest produces some of the world's finest, unique and highest value-added wines. Alentejo and Dão regions produces fruitful flavour wines, suitable for a casual wine drinker.

Portugal has two wine producing regions protected by UNESCO as World Heritage: the Douro Valley Wine Region (Douro Vinhateiro) and Pico Island Wine Region (Ilha do Pico Vinhateira).

Portugal has a large variety of native breeds (about 500), producing a very wide variety of different wines with distinctive personality. The Oxford Companion to Wine describes the country as having "a treasure trove of indigenous grape varieties." With the quality and uniqueness of its wines, the country is a sizable and growing player in wine production, being in the top 10, with 4% of the world market (2003). The country is considered a traditional wine grower with 8% of its continental land dedicated to vineyards. Only the highest mountain peaks are unable to support viticulture. Portugal produces some of the world's best wines, as reflected in its success in international competitions.

The type of grapes (castas) is as important as the type of soil and climate, creating the different Portuguese wine breeds, the Castas - grape varieties.
It produces distinctive wines from the Northern regions to Madeira Islands, passing by the Algarve and the Azores.

The particular breed of wines makes Portugal a country with distinctive personality in terms of wine growing. But this distinctiveness brings more difficulties than advantages, due that it would be easier to produce international wine varieties.



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Azul Portugal Aguardente Velha (Sold Out) Azul Portugal Aguardente Velha (Sold Out)

Type: Brandy

Vinification: Produced in the traditional method and, as a result, is of exceptional longevity

 
Meia Lua Tinto Meia Lua Tinto

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2015

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: The grapes are crushed and destemmed followed by 12 hours pre-fermention at 34ºC to take advantage of natural endogenous enzymes, innoculation with selected yeasts; alcoholic fermentation for a minimum of 10 days at 22º-24ºC.

Quinta do Bronze Vinha do Plagão Quinta do Bronze Vinha do Plagão

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2016

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Produced from Quinta do Bronze in Vale Mendiz, located on the left bank of Vale do Pinhão, dated from 1823. The wine comes from a single parcel named Plagão, a field blend at an altitude of 494 meters. Classic vinification at controlled temperature.

 
Andreza Late Harvest Andreza Late Harvest

Type: Vinho Licoroso

Year: 2017

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Classic vinification

Quinta do Bronze Quinta do Bronze

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2017

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Produced from our Quinta do Bronze in Vale Mendiz, located on the left bank of Vale do Pinhão, dated from 1823. Quinta do Bronze comes from plots at an altitude of 300 meters. Classic vinification at a controlled temperature.

 
Secretum Branco Secretum Branco

Type: White Wine

Year: 2018

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration; cold static clarification for 48 hours; selective yeast with temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (16-18ºC)

Andreza Espumante Brut Nature Andreza Espumante Brut Nature

Type: Sparkling Wine

Year: 2019

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Winemaking process: Natural sparkling wine prepared following the "Classic Method". After careful fermentation and aging on used barrels, the tirage was made in March 2020. Dégorgement in January 2024.

 
Azul Portugal Douro Azul Portugal Douro

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2019

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and crushed followed by innoculation of selected yeasts; alcoholic fermentation for a minimum of 8 days; malolactic fermentation development under controlled temperature

Azul Portugal Douro Reserva Azul Portugal Douro Reserva

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2019

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Harvested in 22 kg boxes. Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-maceration fermentation at 34ºC to increase enzyme function; pre-selected yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-24ºC); light remontage (pumping over)

 
Desvios Desvios

Type: White Wine

Year: 2019

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemming and pressing; static decantation, fermentation in used barrel with indigenous yeasts.

Lua Cheia Tinto Reserva Especial Lua Cheia Tinto Reserva Especial

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2019

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Harvested in 22 kg boxes. Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-maceration fermentation at 34C to increase enzyme function; pre-selected yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-24C); light remontage (pumping over)

 
Andreza Altitude Tinto Andreza Altitude Tinto

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2020

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemmed 70% and crushed, 24 hours pre- fermentation at 15Cº using native yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (24-26C) for 18 days; malolatic fermentation in French Oak barrels.

Andreza Grande Reserva Tinto Andreza Grande Reserva Tinto

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2020

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration at 34 C using selective yeast; temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (22-24C) for 10 days; malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels

 
Andreza Reserva Tinto Andreza Reserva Tinto

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2021

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Harvested in 22 kg boxes. Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-maceration fermentation at 34ºC to increase enzyme function; pre-selected yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-24ºC); light remontage (pumping over)

Andreza Touriga Nacional/Touriga Franca Andreza Touriga Nacional/Touriga Franca

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2021

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Harvested in 22 kg boxes. Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-maceration fermentation at 34ºC to increase enzyme function; pre-selected yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (24-26ºC); light remontage (pumping over)

 
Colleja Tinto Colleja Tinto

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2021

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: The grapes are crushed and destemmed followed by 12 hours pre fermentative maceration at 34ºC to take advantage of natural endogenous enzymes, inoculation with selected yeasts; alcoholic fermentation for a min. of 10 days at 22ºC – 24ºC

Lua Cheia Tinto Lua Cheia Tinto

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2021

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-maceration fermentation at 34ºC to increase enzyme function; pre-selected yeast; alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (22-24ºC); light remontage (pumping over)

 
Poseidon 5th Edition Poseidon 5th Edition

Type: Red Wine

Year: 2021

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemmed and crushed, 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration at 34 C using selective yeast; temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (22-24C) for 10 days; malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels

Lua Cheia Branco Reserva Lua Cheia Branco Reserva

Type: White Wine

Year: 2022

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and crushed, followed by static clarification for 48 hours. Fermentation occured in stainless steel tank with controlled temperature until 3/4 of the sugar be depleted by the yeast.

 
Lua Cheia Rosé Lua Cheia Rosé

Type: Rosé Wine

Year: 2022

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and crushed; gentle pressing; static clarification for 48 hours using indigenous yeasts.

Andreza Altitude Branco Andreza Altitude Branco

Type: White Wine

Year: 2023

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Made from 100% high-altitude and manualy harvested Gouveio and Arinto grape varieties. Fermentation in barrels with controlled temperature.

 
Andreza Altitude Rosé Andreza Altitude Rosé

Type: Rosé Wine

Year: 2023

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Pressing the whole grape, static cold clarification for 48 hours, using indigenous yeasts. Vineyard altitude: 550 meters

Andreza Códega do Larinho Andreza Códega do Larinho

Type: White Wine

Year: 2023

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemmed and crushed; 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration, cold stabilization for 48 hours; selected yeast; stirred on-lees

 
Andreza Reserva Branco Andreza Reserva Branco

Type: White Wine

Year: 2023

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: Destemmed and crushed; 12 hours pre-fermentation maceration, cold stabilization for 48 hours; selected yeast; stirred on-lees

Lua Cheia Branco Lua Cheia Branco

Type: White Wine

Year: 2024

Producer: Lua Cheia - Saven

Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and crushed; 12 hours pre-maceration, static clarification for 48 hours using indigenous yeasts.

 





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