Quinta de Sant'Ana 

Lisboa region

Quinta de Sant’Ana (* see the excellent visit report by Jamie Goode under 'Press Articles' on the right) is situated in Gradil, near Mafra, at the heart of the newly re-christened 'Lisboa' wine region– the region that traditionally supplied Lisbon with fresh fruit, wine, vegetables, milk and meat. It is an historic estate, directly bordering the 1187-hectare ‘Tapada de Mafra’ – the former hunting estate of the Portuguese kings, today a wildlife park and nature reserve.

Owned and run by Englishman James Frost and his family, Quinta de Sant’Ana is divided into 11.5 hectares of vineyards, 20 hectares of woodland and 12 hectares of orchards and paddocks. Winemaking is their principal activity.

The vineyards are within a few miles of the coast and benefit from a cool morning and evening climate, permitting some surprising varieties to be planted.  Riesling (three different clones -one from Alsace and two from Mosel), Pinot Noir, Alvarinho and Verdelho all feature in small quantity.  2009 is the first vintage of these experimental plantings. 

Robert Parker points awards

The Quinta was recently (late 2011) visited by the Robert Parker team with very good results.  Click here for full details

If you ever find yourself in this part of the world, Quinta de Sant'Ana have small cottages to let (as well as a four bed house with pool).  It is a little piece of absolute paradise just 30 minutes from Lisbon airport.  And if you are thinking of getting married - they do weddings too!  See www.quintadesantana.com for full details about this amazing little estate

Interview with owner James Frost     , in the vineyard

Quinta de Sant’Ana Red 2009 - video tasting note here                                      

2009 – 50% Touriga Nacional, 40% Aragones, 10% Merlot

 Quinta de Sant’Ana Reserve Red 2005                             

100% Aragones aged in French oak for 12 months

Quinta de Sant’Ana White 2010  - video tasting note here                                        

100% Fernao Pires. No oak

Quinta de Sant’Ana Sauvignon 2010 -video tasting note here                            

100% Sauvignon – very limited availablility. Exceptional quality. No oak

Varietals

Alvarinho 2009

Verdelho 2009

Riesling 2010 

Pinot Noir 2009 - now released

Here is the Portuguese TV programme Hora de Baco featuring Quinta de Sant´Ana (in Portuguese)