Quintas de Caíz

Quintas de Caíz lies in the parish of Vila Caíz, in the Amarante sub-region of Vinho Verde, overlooking the banks of the river Tâmega. Owned by producer Agostinho Freitas, the estate draws on the experience of three generations and farms 25 hectares of vineyards on well-drained, granite-derived soils at high elevation, in a microclimate with wide temperature swings.

The vineyards are planted with Alvarinho, Azal, Avesso, Loureiro, Trajadura, Fernão Pires and Arinto. Winemaking is led by António de Sousa, and the range includes the Encostas de Caíz Alvarinho.