Casa Ermelinda Freitas
A four-generation Setúbal Peninsula estate at Fernando Pó, one of the most awarded producers of regional reds (Periquita, Trincadeira, Touriga) and a pioneer of women-led winemaking in the region.
Award-winning Setúbal Peninsula reds at a family estate with a strong visitor programme.
For award-winning Setúbal Peninsula reds at a family estate with a strong visitor programme.
What's in the glass
The wines are consistently expressive and fruit-forward, showcasing the warmth and depth of the Setúbal Peninsula. The reds are particularly lauded for their rich plum and blackberry notes, anchored by a smooth, lingering finish.
How it came to be
Four generations of women have steered the growth of this estate, transforming it into a titan of the Peninsula. Starting from small-scale grape growing, the family-led company has become one of the most awarded producers in the country. Their journey reflects the meteoric rise of the Setúbal region's modern wine industry.
Best for, and who should skip
Casual tourists and families who appreciate a professional, well-organized winery visit with a variety of crowd-pleasing options.
Less ideal for: Travelers seeking a boutique, intimate vineyard experience or those preferring a walkable, hilly landscape; the estate is vast, industrial in scale, and centered on high-volume production.
Skip if: Those seeking small-batch, experimental natural wines might prefer a smaller, more artisanal producer.
Tours, tastings & getting there
This estate provides a robust visitor programme, featuring professional tours that explain the transition from humble farming roots to award-winning industrial scale. The tasting room is spacious and well-equipped to handle groups with a focus on educational value.
Getting there: 50 min from Lisbon; south of Setúbal.
Getting around: The visitor centre and winery are centralized, allowing for easy walking between the museum, production area, and tasting room.
Their online booking portal is efficient, though weekend visits during harvest season require early reservation. Consider visiting mid-week for a quieter experience.
When to go
Year-round; September.
Year-round.
Allow: Half a day
Beyond the tasting room
Tour the modern winery and tasting room near Fernando Pó.
Pair with
Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
Clams in garlic, coriander and white wine — the simplest, best shellfish of the Lisbon coast.
Bife à Marrare
A steak in a mustard-cream sauce — Lisbon's old café-era classic, rarely found elsewhere.
Other wines to explore
Adega de Colares
The cooperative cellar preserving the near-extinct Colares denomination — ungrafted Ramisco vines on the sand dunes above the Sintra coast. Tastings are in a beautiful old Adega and the wines are rare and ageworthy.
Bucelas
A minuscule DOC north of Lisbon producing dry, high-acid whites almost entirely from the Arinto grape — the same grape that gives Champagne-style structure, and which the Duke of Wellington reportedly drank during the Peninsular War.
Carcavelos
One of Portugal's smallest and most endangered denominations — a fortified wine once prized in the 18th century, now reduced to a handful of surviving producers on the Cascais-Lisbon coast as the city has paved over its vineyards.
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