{"id":19410,"date":"2023-07-04T17:19:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T16:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quintasmvca.com\/?page_id=19410"},"modified":"2026-05-02T18:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T17:18:37","slug":"sobre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quintasmvca.com\/en\/sobre\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Brief History of the Quintas.MVCA<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Maria Virg\u00ednia Costa Almeida's (MVCA) family legacy began with her great-grandfather, Jos\u00e9 Joaquim Costa, born in 1841, who acquired and managed the first smallholder farms, including Canavezo (Quinta Vale D. Aida)<\/strong>, located in Cedovim, a former municipality with a charter from 1271, today a town and parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Coa, where the family traditionally lived.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At the turn of the 20th century, Ant\u00f3nio Joaquim Costa, born in 1874 and Maria Virg\u00ednia's grandfather, joined his father at a young age, successfully producing, trading and exporting olive oil and Port wine. Over the course of several decades, he expanded the family business, acquiring other farms in the region, namely Quinta do Torr\u00e3o and Quinta de S\u00e3o Xisto<\/strong>. He became an important businessman, belonging to the Guild of Olive Oil Exporters and recognised as one of the main olive oil and wine producers in the region, particularly in the parishes of Vale de Figueira in S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o de Pesqueira, as well as Cedovim and M\u00f3s in Vila Nova de Foz C\u00f4a.<\/p>

In the second half of the 20th century, Maria Virg\u00ednia and her husband, Manuel Duarte Ramos, passionately embraced the operation of the estates passed down to them, ensuring their progressive renovation. Today, under Maria Virg\u00ednia's leadership and the management of her daughters and sons-in-law, new viticulture, oenology and tourism projects continue to be launched, ensuring the development of the estates with a vision of the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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O nosso projeto no Douro Superior<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Welcome to our project in the Douro Superior! We are passionate about creating exceptional wines and promoting the region, incorporating our values into everything we do. Our mission is to produce high-quality wines in a way that is committed to tradition, sustainability, inclusion, diversity and development.<\/p>

We respect the tradition rooted in the Douro region. Our vineyards are cared for using methods that have been passed down from generation to generation, honouring the knowledge accumulated over the years. By marrying traditional techniques with contemporary innovations, we want to create wines that express the essence and authenticity of this historic wine region.<\/p>

On our Quintas, we adopt sustainable practices to protect and preserve the environment around us. We work in harmony with nature, implementing cultivation techniques that promote biodiversity on our land. We believe that sustainable viticulture not only allows us to produce authentic wines, but also contributes to the regeneration of our ecosystem.<\/p>

We deeply value inclusion and diversity. Whether in our team, promoting equal opportunities and ensuring an inclusive environment, or because we believe that diversity enriches our experience and allows us to create wines that reflect the richness and plurality of the world around us.<\/p>

We are committed to the development of the local community. We value partnerships with local farmers and suppliers, supporting the regional economy and contributing to sustainable growth. In addition, we want to promote responsible wine tourism, inviting visitors to visit our vineyards and discover the beauty and culture of the Douro.<\/p>

It is with great enthusiasm that we share our wines with you. Join us on this unique wine journey, where pleasure and awareness meet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MVCA wines<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are creating an initial portfolio with three very different wines, a red wine from the estate, a red wine from the plot and a fresh white wine from the highlands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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D. Cremilde<\/strong>, launched in 2021, was the first of our wines and had the decisive collaboration of winemaker\/producer Jorge Coutinho, it's an estate wine<\/b>, created from the most common grape varieties in the region, complemented by others with particular characteristics, all sourced from Quinta S\u00e3o Xisto's own grapes from different single-variety plots.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Vinha Maria Virginia<\/strong>, resulta da sele\u00e7\u00e3o de uma parcela muito especial de vinha <\/b>na Quinta da Torr\u00e3o que pela sua idade, variedade de castas, localiza\u00e7\u00e3o, exposi\u00e7\u00e3o solar e altitude, encorajou o en\u00f3logo Ant\u00f3nio Braga a associar-se \u00e0 fam\u00edlia em 2022 para criar este vinho t\u00e3o especial para todos n\u00f3s.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Vale D. Aida<\/strong> nasce associado ao mais recente projeto de investimento realizado pela fam\u00edlia na Quinta Vale D. Aida, com o objetivo de criar um vinho branco de altitude com muita frescura e juventude e que teve a sua primeira edi\u00e7\u00e3o em 2024 pela m\u00e3o do en\u00f3logo Ant\u00f3nio Braga, no \u00e2mbito da sua colabora\u00e7\u00e3o com as Quintas.MVCA.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t