Gandarada, Wine of Great Value

The Sociedade Agrícola Boas Quintas was founded in 1991, in the renowned Portuguese wine region of Dão. It all began when Nuno Cancela de Abreu, the 4th generation of the family, decided to devote all of his experience and knowledge in viticulture and oenology to become the head of the winemaking team of his family’s estate. With farming and winemaking tradition of more than 130 years, Boas Quintas has been gaining popularity and critical acclaim in the region by collecting top awards for their wines ever since 1998.

Gandarada was made to honour the comraderie between the family’s Great grandfather, Captain Jose Ferreira Tavares and the English hero, major General Robert Craufurd, “Black Bob” who was the Commander of the Light Brigade in the Napoleonic Peninsular War, and was received and treated in the Gandarada House at the battle of Bussaco in 1810.

It’s a blend of Alfrocheiro, a Pinot Noir-like grape with great concentration and a medium body as well as Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz - two grapes predominantly cultivated for Port production. Recently awarded 97 points and the prestigious “Best in Show” at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards this is a firm favourite of Philip’s, and a great example of traditional Portuguese grapes being given the chance to shine. A great all rounder with lots of concentrated fruit.