Quinta da Raza, Vinho Verde Tinto, Minho, Portugal

Who - Diogo & Mafalda Teixera, Quinta da Raza 
Where - Celcorico de Basto, Minho, Portugal 
What - Red Wine - Vinhao, Padeiro 
When - 2024
How - Sustainable, Vinhão pressed and fermented in stainless steel without skins and Padeiro foot trodden and fermented in concrete lagar, Vegan

Diogo and his wife Mafalda farm 40 hectares of vineyards in Celorico do Basto, a rugged mountainous region of southern Vinho Verde. The Quinta has been in Diogo's family since 1791 and has been pushing the boundaries of what has come to be expected from the region, promoting single varietal wines from their estate's tradition varieties such as Padeiro and Azal as well as embracing sustainability at their core and were the first estate in Vinho Verde to obtain the 'Sustainable Winegrowing, Portugal' certification.