Quinta do Casal Branco

Tejo (formerly Ribatejo)

 

José Lobo de Vasconcelos runs the Quinta do Casal Branco, which lies a little to the north of Lisbon on the east bank of the Tagus, in the heart of the Tejo region.  This is a large mixed farm, typical of the area, growing tomatoes, melons, wheat, maize; breeding Lusitano horses and cattle, and not least, growing grapes and making wine.  

140 Hectares are laid to vine, mainly Castelao and Trincadeira for the reds, and Fernao Pires & Sauvignon  for the whites .  Several more hectares have recently come to fruit, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Sauvignon  and Alicante Bouchet.  The vineyard is set to increase to around 200 hectares.  The vineyard has potential to produce more than 150,000 cases of wine per annum. 

In common with most Tejo wines, Casal Branco produces excellent, fruit driven red and white wines, which are both full of flavour, yet smooth and easy to drink - a highly commercial combination.  Prices are very sensible.  All wines are estate bottled 

For full information go to www.casalbranco.com

Terra de Lobos white 2010 click here for video tasting note 
Vinho Regional Ribatejano
made from Fernao Pires & Sauvignon grapes               

Terra de Lobos red 2009 click here for video tasting note
Vinho Regional Ribatejano
made from Castelao & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes  

Terra de Lobos rosé 2010

Vinho Regional Ribatejano
made from Touriga Nacional, Syrah & Aragonez grapes

                                                 

Falcoaria white 2008 video tasting here
DOC Ribatejo
aged in Allier oak barrels                                                        

 Falcoaria red 2006
Castelao & Trincadeira,
aged in allier oak                                                               

Falcoaria red 2007 Reserva - click here for video tasting note
Specialy selected bunches, French oak, and a blend of more than six grape varieties go to make this delicious, complex wine           

Capucho red single varietals

  • Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 –                                      
  • Merlot 2004                                                   
  • Petit verdot 2003                                       

foot trodden, oak-aged

 Monge, sparkling wine 2007
Castelao
a blancs de noir from the champagne method   

 

Owner José Lobo de Vasconcelos & winemaker Dina Luís            

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not just wines, but horses too.  Casal Branco is one of the most important national breeding studs for the pure bred Lusitano horse