About Casa Ermelinda Freitas
Casa Ermelinda Freitas is a family wine producer based in Palmela, on Portugal’s Setúbal Peninsula, south of Lisbon. Named after Dona Ermelinda Freitas, the estate is closely linked to the area’s long-established wine culture. Its range reflects both Palmela’s local identity and a broad, contemporary approach to red, white and oak-matured wines.
Palmela sits between the Atlantic Ocean, the Tagus estuary and the Arrábida hills. Maritime influence moderates the heat and helps retain freshness in the grapes, while dry, sunny summers encourage ripe fruit expression. Soils across the area vary, including sandy sites and clay-limestone plots. Castelão is Palmela’s historic signature grape and an important foundation for the region’s red wines.
Alongside Castelão, Casa Ermelinda Freitas uses Portuguese varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Fernão Pires and Arinto, as well as Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Alicante Bouschet and Petit Verdot. This allows for styles ranging from supple, fruit-led wines to fuller and more structured bottlings. Oak maturation is particularly relevant to the reserva and premium selections, bringing spice, toast and texture while ripe fruit remains central to the wines’ character.
Recognisable labels include Dona Ermelinda Palmela Tinto and Branco, Dona Ermelinda Reserva Palmela, Quinta da Mimosa Palmela, Terras do Pó Tinto, Rosário Tinto and Vinha da Valentina Premium. Syrah Reserva, Fat Baron Shiraz and Valentina Reserva Signature show the producer’s international-variety side, while Vinha do Torrão Branco represents the region’s fresh, aromatic white wines. Casa Ermelinda Freitas is especially worthwhile for drinkers wishing to explore Palmela through Castelão, while retaining a choice of approachable blends and more serious reds with the capacity to evolve in bottle.
- Based in Palmela on the Setúbal Peninsula
- Castelão is Palmela’s key grape variety
- Atlantic influence supports freshness
- Portfolio includes red, white and reserva wines
- Local and international grapes are both important
- The more structured reds can develop in bottle
All wines from Casa Ermelinda Freitas
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Alicante Bouschet Reserva
Red · Alicante Bouschet · Península de Setúbal
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Alvarinho
White · Alvarinho · Península de Setúbal
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Baía de Troia Castelão
Red · Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
Red · Cabernet Sauvignon · Península de Setúbal
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Carmenere Reserva
Red · Carmenère · Península de Setúbal
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Dom Campos Reserva Tinto
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Aragonez, Castelão, Fernão Pires · Península de Setúbal
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Dom Campos Tinto
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Dona Ermelinda Grande Reserva
Red · Touriga Nacional, Castelão, Trincadeira · Península de Setúbal
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Dona Ermelinda Palmela Branco
White · Chardonnay, Arinto de Bucelas, Fernão Pires, Antão Vaz · Palmela
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Dona Ermelinda Palmela Tinto
Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional, Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Dona Ermelinda Reserva Palmela
Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional, Castelão, Trincadeira · Palmela
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Fat Baron Touriga Nacional
Red · Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Festivo Touriga Nacional-Syrah
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Leo d'Honor
Red · Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Merlot Reserva
Red · Merlot · Península de Setúbal
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Moscatel de Setúbal Superior
Fortified · Muscat of Alexandria · Setúbal
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Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal
Fortified · Muscat/Moscatel Roxo · Setúbal
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Petit Verdot Reserva
Red · Petit Verdot · Península de Setúbal
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Premium Portuguese White Wine
White · Chardonnay, Arinto de Bucelas, Fernão Pires · Península de Setúbal
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Quinta da Mimosa Palmela
Red · Castelão · Palmela
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Rocksand Shiraz
Red · Syrah/Shiraz · Península de Setúbal
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Rosário Moscatel de Setúbal
Dessert wine · Muscat of Setúbal · Setúbal
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Rosário Reserva
Red · Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Rosário Tinto
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional, Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Rosário Touriga Nacional
Red · Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Rosário Verdelho
White · Verdelho · Península de Setúbal
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Sauvignon Blanc-Verdelho
White · Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho · Península de Setúbal
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Syrah Reserva
Red · Syrah/Shiraz · Península de Setúbal
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Terras Do Pó Branco
White · Arinto de Bucelas, Fernão Pires · Península de Setúbal
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Terras Do Pó Castas Syrah-Petit Verdot
Red · Petit Verdot, Syrah/Shiraz · Península de Setúbal
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Terras Do Pó Rosé
Rosé · Syrah/Shiraz, Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Terras Do Pó Tinto
Red · Castelão, Syrah/Shiraz, Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Touriga Nacional Reserva
Red · Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Valentina Reserva Signature
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Merlot, Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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Valoroso Cabernet Sauvignon-Touriga Nacional-Syrah
Red · Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional, Syrah/Shiraz · Península de Setúbal
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Vinha da Fonte Touriga Nacional
Red · Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Vinha da Valentina Premium
Red · Castelão, Syrah/Shiraz, Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Vinha do Fava
Red · Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Vinha do Torrão Branco
White · Fernão Pires · Península de Setúbal
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Vinha do Torrão Grande Escolha
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Alicante Bouschet, Petit Verdot, Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Vinha do Torrão Reserva
Red · Touriga Nacional · Península de Setúbal
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Vinhos da Arrábida Colheita Especial Tinto
Red · Syrah/Shiraz, Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Castelão · Península de Setúbal
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