The Adega do Monte Branco (The Wine Cellar of the White Mountain) is run by Luis Louro. Luis is a young, modern winemaker full of passion, who was born into his trade: his father Miguel is also a winemaker. He runs Quinta do Mouro, which maintains a more traditional heritage.

After 6 years of apprenticeship with his father Luis Louro, he traveled to California to further expand his knowledge of modern viticulture. Back in his homeland, he gathered a young team of enthusiastic professionals around him and built up a modern winery with the Adega do Monte Branco in the middle of a dreamlike landscape. Together their mission is to produce accessible, quality wines with a modern profile, from predominantly Portuguese grape varieties.

Adega was founded in 2006 and is based in a modern building complex in Estremoz. The estate produces wines from its own vines and those growing on leased land: Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga National, Merlot and Syrah (for red wine) and Roupeiro, Arinto and Antão Vaz (for white wine) vines grow on 25 Hectares of slate and clay soil.

The "Alento" wines are the first and most important line of the house. They carry the typical character of the Alentejo wines: they are modern, full of character and convince with an excellent price-performance ratio.

Adega do Monte Branco, Monte Branco Apt 21, 7100-145 Estremoz, Portugal

Growing region: Alentejo
Grape varieties: Castelão 100%
The vines are planted on limestone and slate soils. Harvested by hand.
Completely destemmed.
Alcohol content: 13%
pH value: 3.49