LISBOA - CASAL STA. MARIA

Casal Sta. Maria is, an award wining winery, located in the Colares DOC area on the outskirts of Lisbon. The history of this Quinta goes back to the beginning of the 17th century and the current winery was built in 1720. In 1903, the wine production was halted. In 2003, one 100 years later the “the westernmost vines of Europe” were replanted and the wine cellar modernized.

Casal Sta. Maria has unique terroir and the wines produced in the small area of Colares have different characteristics with their own remarkable identity and quality.  Casal Sta. Maria vineyards are located on the west coast between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sintra Mountain. The vineyards are influenced by the maritime climatic conditions which has cool nights and dense morning fogs accompanied by ocean breezes. The soil is clay with a top layer of sand on large granitic outcrop. 

The wines from this terroir are aromatic, fresh with minerals and are elegant and balanced with strong salty notes. These wines have great aging potential and are complex, expressing the unique terroir of the Sintra Mountain. The varietals have adapted well to the unique terroir and microclimate of Colares.  

Casal Sta Maria trademark elegance, the juicy acidity, concentration and fine, mouth coating tannins foretell a long life in the cellar. Limited supply, fantastic reputations and a consistent flow of excellent ratings have made must have for the collectors.