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ManzWine vineyard in the Douro Valley

A Brazilian of Hungarian origin, Andre Manz first visited Portugal in the 1980s as a fitness instructor.

In 2004, together with his family, Manz moved to the little village of Cheleiros, 45 km north-west of Lisbon because he had fallen in love with the place and its people. He also discovered and revived a small plot of a forgotten vineyard. From that move came an unexpected grape odyssey.

Andre Manz, the Brazilian immigrant, is today producing some of Portugal’s most compelling, exciting wines.

“I do not want to produce a lot of wine, what I want is to produce good wine.”

An admirer and defender of Portuguese varietals, twenty years after that fateful move to Cheleiros, Andre Manz now has vineyards in the Douro,  outside Lisbon, and the Peninsula of Setubal.

“I do not want to produce a lot of wine, what I want is to produce good wine,” Andre Manz

Manz Contador de Estorias 2020
Dazzling ripe cherry fruit complete with a whiff of figs and liquorice. The tannins are equally ripe and smooth. Wonderful balance of fruitiness, structure, and freshness. A blend of Syrah, Touriga Nacional, and Petit Verdot, this Portuguese red was aged 12 months in French and American oak barrels. Gold Medal at the Portugal Wine Challenge. Contador de Estorias is grown in the Peninsula of Setubal, 50 km south of Lisbon.

Manz Pomar do Espirit Santo Cheleiros Reserva 2020
Deep blue and dark fruits including cherries and plums with a whiff of mint. The succulent fruit is complemented by equally ripe, supple, smooth tannins. Excellent balance and harmony. Multi-Gold Medal winner. This Portuguese red is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Aragones, and Castelao. Cheleiros, 45 km north-west of the capital Lisbon, is the little village Andre Manz and his family settled in 2004.

Manz Douro 2016
The fruit is a complex weave of plums, prunes, liquorice, star anise, tobacco, and a hint of leather. The velvety fruit is complemented by equally suave tannins. Excellent balance. This outstanding red is a blend of Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz.