Convento do Paraiso

Vasco and Isabella Pereira-Coutinho, Silves, Portugal

Winemaker Renato Neves

Region Algarve

Country Portugal

Soil Type Sandy red clay, over limestone

Main Varieties Sousao, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aragones, Touriga Nacional, Arinto, Alvarinho

This ancient estate has been in the same family hands since the 15th Century. The small vineyard lies on high ground overlooking the old town of Silves. A compact winery adjoins the old estate house, and wines here are increasingly expressive and look set to be the benchmark for the region.

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