Aerial view of Quinta Vale da Roca vineyards meeting the Atlantic ocean
Quinta Vale da Roca

Private Trade · By Invitation Only

Wine Tastingat the Atlantic edge

Come to the property. Taste the wines where they are born. Meet the people behind them.

Date14 SeptemberMonday · 2026
Hours18:00 – 20:00
LocationQuinta Vale da RocaColares · Sintra
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The Estate

Quinta Vale da Roca

Colares · Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Portugal

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A Sense of Place

A curated tasting for the hospitality sector

On Portugal's Atlantic edge, where the Sintra hills meet the ocean, Quinta Vale da Roca expresses one of the country's most distinctive wine landscapes. Shaped by cool ocean breezes and the sandy soils of Colares, its wines carry a clear sense of origin — elegant, expressive and unmistakably coastal.

Atlantic Terroir

Distinctive wines shaped by ocean influence and the singular landscape of Colares.

The Wines

A curated exploration of Malvasia de Colares, Encruzado, Pinot Noir and the Quinta Vale da Roca portfolio.

Professional Relevance

Taste, connect and explore how these wines may complement restaurants, hotels, events and private hospitality.

A small estate at the edge of Europe.

Azoia, Colares — on the southern slopes of Cabo da Roca.

A historic family property transformed over generations into a boutique Atlantic winery and intimate coastal retreat.

The Land

The original property remained within the founding family for generations. In the 1920s it served as a private coastal holiday home; later, local Portuguese architects restored it and opened it as a small retreat in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park.

The Vineyard

Roughly 3 hectares of vineyards sit directly on the Atlantic hillside, facing ocean winds, morning mist and the sandy, clay and granite-stone soils of Colares.

The New Chapter

In 2025, young owners brought new energy to Quinta Vale da Roca — expanding wine experiences and curated events while preserving the estate's soul and terroir.

The Portfolio

The wines of the evening

Six wines will be poured — three single-parcel estate bottlings and three regional expressions of the Colares coastline.

Quinta Vale da Roca

Three parcels, three bottles — grown entirely at Quinta Vale da Roca.

Malvasia de Colares bottle by Quinta Vale da Roca

01 · White

Malvasia de Colares

2022 · Available · 100% Malvasia

Tasting
Elegant, mineral-driven white with Atlantic salinity, crystalline acidity and a long saline finish.
Restaurant use
Premium by-the-glass or sommelier list slot for seafood-led tasting menus and raw bars.
Encruzado bottle by Quinta Vale da Roca

02 · White

Encruzado

2023 · Available · 100% Encruzado

Tasting
Structured and textured white with depth, tension and ageing potential.
Restaurant use
For fine-dining lists: roasted poultry, baked seafood, cream-bound risottos and aged cheese.
Pinot Noir bottle by Quinta Vale da Roca

03 · Red

Pinot Noir

2023 · Available · 100% Pinot Noir

Tasting
Elegant, medium-bodied red with bright fruit, Atlantic tension and a mineral finish.
Restaurant use
Chef-friendly red for refined produce-led menus, charcuterie and lighter meat dishes.

Vinha da Roca

Regional blends: a wider expression of the Colares coastline.

Vinha da Roca White bottle by Quinta Vale da Roca

04 · White Blend

Vinha da Roca White

2024 · Malvasia · Arinto · Fernão Pires

Tasting
Fresh, bright and fruit-forward with a clean finish.
Restaurant use
House white, aperitif and everyday wine-list option with favourable quality-to-price.
Vinha da Roca Red bottle by Quinta Vale da Roca

05 · Red Blend

Vinha da Roca Red

2024 · Touriga Nacional · Tinta Roriz · Castelão

Tasting
Rounded and fruit-driven with character and soft structure.
Restaurant use
Versatile red for by-the-glass service, bistros and Portuguese regional sections.
Emília da Roca bottle by Quinta Vale da Roca

06 · New Addition

Emília da Roca

2025 · Rosé · From the same house

Tasting
Brand-new 2025 release from the estate family. Full technical sheet to be confirmed.
Restaurant use
Small-batch release for restaurants seeking an exclusive new addition.

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