DFJ Vinhos : Combination of enthusiasm, creativity and knowledge

In 1897, the company DFJ Vinhos was established in Portugal. It is located on the Ro Tajo in Valada.

White grape varieties
Arinto
Chardonnay
Fernao Pires
Verdelho
Red grape varieties
Alicante Bouschet
Cabernet Sauvignon
Caladoc
Castelão (Periquita)
Tempranillo (Tinta Roriz)

Correia’s viticulture knowledge is undoubtedly due to his family’s long winemaking legacy, as well as his studies in Germany and Bordeaux. He creates wines with creativity and enthusiasm, not shying away from innovation: for example, Correias is responsible for the introduction of new grape varieties in Portugal and also holds a patent for a method of closing wine bottles that disinfects the cork with ozone.

José Neiva Correia is not just the winemaker of DFJ Vinhos, but he is also a well-known oenologist in Portugal.

Much of the fruit used in DFJ wines is still grown on the 200-hectare vineyard, which historians call one of the country’s oldest. Its origins are said to precede Portugal’s establishment. Its origins probably predate the founding of Portugal. José Neiva Correia’s maternal and paternal ancestors were involved in viticulture. In the vineyards grow (among others):

Very recently, DFJ Vinhos, S.A. has been recognized and awarded SIX GOLD Medal Award and SILVER Medal Award by China Wines & Spirits Awards 2022 – Shanghai Paper:

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS:
1. PORTADA Reserva red 2020 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 13,0%
2. PORTADA Reserva red 2019 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 13,5%
3. ALTA CORTE red 2020 – – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 12,5%
4. Always on Friday red 2019 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 13,0%
5. POINT WEST red 2019 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 12,5%
6. POINT WEST white 2020 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 12,5%
7. GRAND’ARTE Touriga Nacional red 2019 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 13,0%

SILVER MEDAL AWARD:

1. PORTADA Medium Sweet rosé 2021 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 12,0%

Importers and Distributors for more information about DFJ VINHOS SA please CLICK HERE or email MR. LUÍS GOUVEIA : luis.gouveia@dfjvinhos.com