Cara a Cara is Joao Silva e Sousa's personal vinic project.
Great-grandson, great-grandson and grandson of wine producers in the Dão region, João Silva e Sousa began working in wineries and in his grandfather's vineyards at the age of 15. As a winemaker, he has worked in various internationally renowned houses. He was co-founder of two companies where he created brands such as Castello d'Alba, Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas, Andreza, Maria Papoila, among others. He started his personal project with the brand Cara a Cara. He also works as a consultant for wineries in the Verdes, Douro, Alentejo and Algarve.
<p></p><p>At the height of 640 meters, in the heart of the "Douro International Park", the DOURO COLINAS project was born.<br />It is in the abrupt transition of the granites of the plateau and the first folds of shale to the river Douro that is, among cliffs and cliffs, the farm with 450ha of which 106ha of vineyard.</p>
<p></p><p>This wine is made 100% Tinto Cão from old vines. Grapes trodden by foot in granite presses, ageing for 12 months in French oak barrels (100% of them used).</p> <p></p>
<p></p><p>Quinta do Pôpa tells us the story of how Zeca do Pôpa fulfilled his dream, of how throughout his life he carried his father Francisco Ferreira’s dream, also known as Pôpa</p>
<p></p><p class="page-title">The Quinta do Carqueijal white, harvest of 2016, has a citrus colour. Fresh and fruity aromas, citrus and mineral notes, good acidity. Final persistent, soft and fresh mouth</p> <p> </p> <p></p>
<p></p><p>Vallegre - Vinhos do Porto S.A. is a portuguese company with centuries old tradition which has embraced the continuity of a family business for five generations deeply rooted in the Douro region</p>
