With pick-up in Lisbon or at the hotel in a private van, we’ll drive you towards to Mafra town located 35 minutes from Lisbon. From here we continue a few more minutes to Cheleiros and ManzWine winery not without passing by the Aldeia da Mata Pequena and the grape Jampal vineyards.
Cheleiros is a medieval village with history of strong connection to the production of grapes and wines. Centuries of tradition, which over time has been lost partly due to the peculiar characteristics of the land, investments in cooperatives and devaluation of its traditions, but mainly because of the abandonment of agricultural activities due to development. It has a rich history with references as old as the Neolithic, legacies as present to the Roman occupation, wines as well as those of ManzWine.
The visit at ManzWine it’s in a guided tour of 120 minutes, visiting the museum and old wine press, the cellar and the old elementary school, get to know their history and the influence of the terroir on the wines.
The tasting will be of 6 wines in a journey through three wine regions where you will get to know the uniqueness of the Jampal grape variety, a rare and unique wine in the world, a rosé from and 2 reds from Cheleiros, a red from Setúbal and a red from Douro, with an incredible selection of local snacks, creating an excellent harmony between gastronomic and wine experience. Return to Lisbon.
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