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FOUNDED 19th Century ESTATE OWNERS Julio Bastos REGION Alentejo, Portugal

VILLAGE Estremoz VINEYARD HOLDINGS 80 hectares PRODUCTION 45,000 cases Bastos embraced this new project: Dona Maria Wines. The ancient estate winery has been restored, keeping the 19th century marble “lagares” where selected grapes are vinified using the traditional foot treading method, and where the famous Alicante Bouschet is produced.

SITUATED IN ALENTEJO, this palace-like 18th century house is a landmark, not only for its beauty but also for its history and the top quality wine produced there. Wine has been produced at this estate for more than 150 years but at the start of the new millennium, Júlio

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