Quinta da Lapa

The legacy of excellence from the hills of the Tejo

An extraordinary place and a unique terroir are expressed in the wines of Quinta da Lapa through their remarkable freshness and exceptional aging potential.

Quinta N. Sra. da Conceição da Lapa was acquired in 1706 by D. Lourenço de Almeida from Captain Bartolomeu Lobo da Gama for the sum of 11,500 cruzados (silver). Located in a unique setting, the best land was selected among the fertile hills east of the Montejunto mountain, an area that today forms part of the Tejo wine region. The Quinta da Lapa estate now covers around one hundred hectares.

D. Lourenço, son of the Count of Avintes, was the great reformer and developer of Quinta da Lapa. A powerful and influential nobleman,  amember of the Royal Council and former governor of the states of Pernambuco and Minas Gerais in Brazil during the gold rush. He is known for having amassed great wealth for the Portuguese Crown before returning to his homeland with a considerable fortune. Capitalizing on his entrepreneurial spirit, he aimed to supply the prosperous and flourishing city of Lisbon with high-quality wines. To this end, he chose the highest point of his vast estate to build a manor house with a chapel, agricultural buildings, and a large cellar to produce the finest wines from the surrounding vineyards.