Wine Tasting

At Quinta Vale da Roca, we harness the benefits of the unique climate and soil to produce wines that reflect the essence of Colares – elegant, expressive, and deeply connected to their terroir. Our indigenous grape varieties, including Malvasia de Colares, Encruzado and Arinto, and the world-renowned Pinot Noir, thrive in this environment. Traditionally trained close to the ground, the vines benefit from the warmth of the sand and the Atlantic influence, giving our wines their distinctive complexity, elegance, and aging potential. Every bottle from Quinta Vale da Roca captures the essence of this rare and treasured landscape.

The Colares wine region, nestled along Portugal's western Atlantic coast, boasts a distinctive terroir shaped by its sandy soils, locally known as chão de areia. This unique soil composition allows for the cultivation of indigenous grape varieties such as Ramisco and Malvasia de Colares, which thrive in this environment.

The sandy surface provides excellent drainage, preventing waterlogging and promoting deep root growth. Beneath the sand, the clay and limestone soils retain moisture and nutrients, supporting the vines during drier periods. This combination results in wines with remarkable acidity, minerality, and aging potential. The low-lying, ungrafted vines are traditionally trained close to the ground, allowing them to benefit from the warmth of the sand and the reflective light, contributing to the development of complex flavors in the grapes.