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History

HISTORY

HISTORY

Filomena, Zeca e Francisco Pôpa

Era uma vez...

A DREAMER.

Francisco Ferreira (Grandpa Pôpa) was the bastard son of a great Douro wine producer and his maid, Joaquina Ferreira. He lived a simple but happy life, albeit in the shadow of his unknown father on record. He married Filomena with whom he had three children. He was a very charismatic person, known and respected by those around him. Today, even though he is no longer with us, he is the inspiration of the Ferreira family: an exemplary father, creator of a fantastic legacy, the Pôpa family, with fundamental family values. His greatest dream was to be recognized and valued for his work and (of course) by his father. He never achieved this in his lifetime.

Filomena, Zeca e Francisco Pôpa

Era uma vez...

A DREAMER.

Francisco Ferreira (Grandpa Pôpa) was the bastard son of a great Douro wine producer and his maid, Joaquina Ferreira. He lived a simple but happy life, albeit in the shadow of his unknown father on record. He married Filomena with whom he had three children. He was a very charismatic person, known and respected by those around him. Today, even though he is no longer with us, he is the inspiration of the Ferreira family: an exemplary father, creator of a fantastic legacy, the Pôpa family, with fundamental family values. His greatest dream was to be recognized and valued for his work and (of course) by his father. He never achieved this in his lifetime.

THE CREATOR.

A generation later, his son José Ferreira (Zeca do Pôpa) made it happen by buying part of Quinta do Vidiedo, located in Adorigo, Tabuaço, in the heart of the Douro Wine Region. In homage to his father, he changed the name of the property to Quinta do Pôpa.

His search for independence began very early in life at the vineyard, right after he finished 4th grade. His father taught him hard work and resilience; life taught him courage. The journey was long and arduous. But after much effort, the acquisition of this property has rejuvenated him, giving him the recognition that – as a child and in this very region – his father had so longed for.

Later, his friend Luís Pato, a winemaker from Bairrada and lover of the Douro, offered his technical knowledge to the family, challenging the third generation Pôpa to expand this dream.

THE CREATOR.

A generation later, his son José Ferreira (Zeca do Pôpa) made it happen by buying part of Quinta do Vidiedo, located in Adorigo, Tabuaço, in the heart of the Douro Wine Region. In homage to his father, he changed the name of the property to Quinta do Pôpa.

His search for independence began very early in life at the vineyard, right after he finished 4th grade. His father taught him hard work and resilience; life taught him courage. The journey was long and arduous. But after much effort, the acquisition of this property has rejuvenated him, giving him the recognition that – as a child and in this very region – his father had so longed for.

Later, his friend Luís Pato, a winemaker from Bairrada and lover of the Douro, offered his technical knowledge to the family, challenging the third generation Pôpa to expand this dream.

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2nd generation

ZECA DO PÔPA, O CRIADOR

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3rd generation

STÉPHANE FERREIRA, @MASTERPOPA

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3rd generation

VANESSA FERREIRA, @NETADOPOPA

TWO CONQUERING BROTHERS.

In 2010 Stéphane and Vanessa Ferreira both set foot in the Douro, marking it with a new, more youthful and dynamic vision.

Stéphane, with his love of wine and great passion for music, brings a new approach to the traditional and elegant wines of the Douro. While respecting tradition, he is open to experimentation and gives rise to new wavy wines.

Vanessa brought her feminine and artistic touch to the project. A dreamer and strongly rooted to her home in the Douro, she works on sustainability and wine tourism with great passion, both down to the last detail.

TWO CONQUERING BROTHERS.

In 2010 Stéphane and Vanessa Ferreira both set foot in the Douro, marking it with a new, more youthful and dynamic vision.

Stéphane, with his love of wine and great passion for music, brings a new approach to the traditional and elegant wines of the Douro. While respecting tradition, he is open to experimentation and gives rise to new wavy wines.

Vanessa brought her feminine and artistic touch to the project. A dreamer and strongly rooted to her home in the Douro, she works on sustainability and wine tourism with great passion, both down to the last detail.

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CARLOS RAPOSO - HEAD WINEMAKER

CARINA BAIA

CARINA BAIA - RESIDENT WINEMAKER

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RUI SOARES - HEAD VITICULTURE

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ANA PORTELA - WINE TOURISM MANAGEMENT

A UNITED TEAM FOR SUSTAINABILITY.

The Pôpa team is known for its ambitious quality standards, knowing in advance that everything in nature needs time and respect. From this awareness comes the need to support social, human and environmental causes that will enable the creation of a fairer, more developed future with better living conditions for future generations.

 

In life and at work, they live by the motto:

Dream, Create and ALWAYS Celebrate!

A UNITED TEAM.

Today, Quinta do Pôpa is surrounded by a wide range of agricultural practices, some of which are already managed biodynamically and organically: not only vineyards and olive groves, but also orchards and vegetable gardens, which are very important for the biodiversity of natural ecosystems and the uniqueness of the landscape. Wine, olive oil, vegetables and fruit are produced.

The Pôpa team is known for its ambitious quality standards, knowing in advance that everything in nature needs time and respect.

 

In life and at work, they live by the motto:

Dream, Create and ALWAYS Celebrate!

The timeline...

2003
ACQUISITION OF 50% OF QUINTA DO VIDIEDO
9 ha of property, including 6 ha of vineyards, 4 ha of which were old vines dating back to 1932.
2007
CELLAR CONSTRUCTION
With the intention of starting to produce wines, the winery was built and small surrounding plots were acquired, reaching 14 hectares of vineyards.
2009
LUÍS PATO TAKES OVER OENOLOGY
He defines the profile of the wines to be produced. In the vineyard, he selects micro-plots with enormous potential with the Touriga Nacional (TN) and Tinta Roriz and (TR) grape varieties, another in the field blend of old vines (VV).
2010
CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PROPERTY TO QUINTA DO PÔPA
Start of the commercialisation of wines, solely in the foreign market, under the leadership of Stéphane Ferreira.
2011
1ST SWEET RED WINE FROM THE DOURO
Launch of this innovative wine, produced from red grapes harvested late and therefore not affected by botrytis cinerea. It is made in a similar way to Port wine, but without the addition of alcohol in the process of stopping fermentation.
2012
OPENING OF WINE TOURISM
2019
LAUNCH OF THE FIRST QDP PORT WINE, ACQUISITION OF THE REMAINING 50% OF QUINTA DO VIDIEDO, LAUNCH AS OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS
The management of these 8 ha of vineyards began, with analyses of the soils, solar exposure and (re)planting of native grape varieties. Implementation of organic farming practices in orchards and other plantations.
2020
VEGAN-FRIENDLY CERTIFICATION BY BevVeg! International, LCC
2021
OLIVE GROVES OFFICIALLY IN ORGANIC PRODUCTION, INTEGRATED SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT UNDERWAY, CARLOS RAPOSO TAKES OVER OENOLOGY
THE DREAM CONTINUES...