The legendary Cartuxa winery is named after the Carthusian monastery next to which it is located. That monastery was once bought by the De Almeida family and is now back in the hands of the monastic order, but the founder of Cartuxa, Eugénio de Almeida, started growing grapes on the lands. And where the Carthusian monks lead an extremely sober and closed life, the wines of Cartuxa are anything but. Rich, full-bodied and fruit-dominated wines, beautifully balanced and never bulky. That goes for the entire range of wines that come from this 400 hectare estate: from the very affordable everyday wines to the iconic Pêra Manca.
