Quinta do Canhoto

A unique place!

Wine lovers

Quinta do Canhoto is uniquely located between the countryside and the city, between the sea and the Algarve's barrocal. It is in this idyllic landscape that our vineyards grow and in a winery, the result of a design in perfect harmony with nature, that we transform our grapes into a unique wine, Esquerdino.

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Family history

The history of wine in the family, and in Albufeira, dates back to 1875. Quinta do Canhoto was the last property to enter the family collection, in 1958, by Antonio da Libânia, grandfather of Josefina Fernandes and Edgar Vilarinho, the two brothers who currently manage the Quinta.

It currently has 22 hectares, 11 of which are vineyards, and is located on the doorstep of the city of Albufeira.

Quinta do Canhoto has always had vineyards planted on its soil, as well as carob, olive, almond and fig trees, many of the trees are now centuries old.

Quinta do Canhoto team

Meet our team

Ana

Enologist

Maria

Enologist

Rui

Viticulturist

Ana

Enologist

Maria

Enologist

Rui

Viticulturist

In a small family winery, wine was made for family and friends. António da Libânia, the grandfather, being a widower and living alone, had the philosophy of not selling wine. He said, ‘Do you want to buy the wine so you can have a party in your houses and I can stay here alone? No. You like the wine, so drink it here at home with me.’ This is the genesis of wine tourism, although there was no nomenclature for it at the time.

Tradition and knowledge have been passed down from generation to generation, from tending the vines to making the wine, as well as the pleasure of welcoming visitors.

For decades, they continued to sell grapes directly, (as well as) mainly to the Adega Cooperativa de Lagoa. The grape varieties they produced were negra mole, crato branco and periquita.

generations

Today's generations at the helm of Quinta do Canhoto

The siblings, Josefina, with a degree in Agriculture and Oenology, and Edgar, with field experience, have always honoured the family heirlooms and also the business. With businesses in the tourism sector, they never stopped working in the vineyards, selling the grapes to the Adega Cooperativa de Lagoa and to other wineries in the region, which had a tradition of making their own wines.

In 2007, with the need to restructure the vineyard and with extensive experience in tourism, they decided to make a profound change in the wine business, and since that year they have been planning an ambitious winery and wine tourism project at Quinta do Canhoto.

famila
2009
The Antão Vaz, Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Alicante-Bouschet grape varieties were planted.
2011
The Antão Vaz, Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Alicante-Bouschet grape varieties were planted.
2017
Inauguration of the winery and the first vinification, Esquerdino White and Rosé
2018
Expansion of the Arinto plantation area
2018
First winemaking, Esquerdino Red
2020
Winery opens to the public - Wine tourism
2023
Another 1 HA of Alicante-Bouschet was planted, making the current 11 HA of vineyards.
2023
Start of collaboration with Smart Farm Colab, for digital innovation in agriculture, to improve the sustainability and productivity of vineyards
2024
Quinta do Canhoto - First holding in the wine sector

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Come and visit Adega Quinta do Canhoto, where the countryside meets the city and the sea mixes with the Algarve’s barrocal. Unique experiences await you!