Whites from Quinta da Lagoalva shine with medals and distinctions

The Holstein Campilho family, owner of Quinta da Lagoalva, one of the largest and oldest properties in the Tagus region, has seen its whites distinguished in various competitions.

One of the best sellers, Lagoalva Reserva Arinto & Chardonnay 2022, was the most distinguished with a Gold Medal in the Wines of Portugal Contest; and Great Gold Medal and ‘Best White Harvest 2022’ in the Wines of the Tagus Contest. It was also the Choice of the Market Prize in the category of wines between €5 and €12 in the Whites of Portugal Contest; and Selo Commended at the International Wine Challenge.

Other recently released Lagoalva wines, both single varietals by Fernão Pires, are also under the spotlight as they are winners of the two prizes inaugurated in the 2023 Wines of the Tagus Competition. not only was he elected Best Fernão Pires, he also won a Gold Medal; and Campo do Tejo Fernão Pires white 2022 by Quinta da Lagoalva, which was Best in the grape variety category. This is a wine that results from Quinta da Lagoalva joining a global initiative in the region, encouraged and promoted by the Tejo Regional Wine Commission (CVR Tejo) and which will be officially launched on June 20, in the 1st edition of the Fernão Pires day.

Other wines stood out, such as the Dona Isabel Juliana Grande Reserva white 2019, the second top-of-the-range vintage from Quinta da Lagoalva, which received the Mercado Escolha Prize in the category of wines above €12.00 in the Whites of Portugal Contest. The Lagoalva white 2022 was awarded a Silver Medal in the Wines of Portugal Contest. Also from the 2022 harvest, Lagoalva Sauvignon Blanc won a Gold Medal and was ranked 2nd in the Best White Harvest 2022 category. Tejo. This in addition to the ‘Commended’ seal at the International Wine Challenge.

«The year 2023 was blessed with a rebranding of the brand and the wine labels, which will hit the market in a new guise by December. With the whites at the forefront, they ended up being the protagonists of the submission to the competition, and these results make us very proud. There were two exceptions: the Dona Isabel Juliana Grande Reserva white 2019, which was entered in the contest with the current image, because the new edition will only be launched at the end of the year – having been awarded; and the white Lagoalva Barrel Selection, reference not sent, because the 2021 harvest was about to run out and the new one, still aging in barrels – being therefore out of the count», explains Pedro Pinhão, administrator and director of oenology at Quinta da Lagoalva, house to which he has dedicated himself for two decades.