A Dão cooperative from Silgueiros, working with native red and white grapes across rosé, red, and white wines.
The producer
Adega de Silgueiros is a Dão cooperative serving winegrowers in the Silgueiros region. It works with Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, and Alfrocheiro for red wines, alongside Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical, and Cerceal for white wines. The range includes Silgueiros Rosé, Silgueiros Colheita Tinto, Morgado de Silgueiros Encruzado, Morgado de Silgueiros CS Branco, and Silgueiros Colheita Branco. The rosé is pale pink with fresh red berry notes, while the Encruzado white shows white orchard fruit and orange blossom.
Known for
Dão wines from Silgueiros
Notable facts
The cooperative was founded in 1962.
The cooperative began its activity in 1964.
Around 2,000 winegrowers work through the cooperative.
Red varieties include Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, and Alfrocheiro, while white varieties include Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical, and Cerceal.
The story
The 1964 Cooperative
Activity began in 1964, when Adega Cooperativa de Silgueiros started working in the Silgueiros region. The cooperative had been created to develop production and distribution methods for Dão wine, particularly Silgueiros wine. Around 2,000 winegrowers work through the cooperative. Its red grape varieties include Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, and Alfrocheiro, while the white varieties include Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical, and Cerceal. The range includes rosé, red, and white wines, including Silgueiros Rosé and Morgado de Silgueiros Encruzado.
From the atlas
Adega de Silgueiros
A Dão cooperative from Silgueiros working with native red and white varieties across rosé, red, and white wines.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Dão
Local place
Silgueiros
Producer type
Cooperative
Red varieties
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, and Alfrocheiro
White varieties
Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical, and Cerceal
Wine styles
Rosé, red, and white
The Producer
Around 2,000 winegrowers in the Silgueiros region work through Adega de Silgueiros. The cooperative was founded in 1962 and began its activity in 1964. It was created to develop production and distribution methods for Dão wine, particularly Silgueiros wine. Its catalogue includes Silgueiros Rosé and Morgado de Silgueiros Encruzado alongside a core red wine, covering rosé, red, and white styles.
Place
The Silgueiros area lies in Dão's granite country at altitude, which preserves acidity in the grapes. The region works with Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, and Alfrocheiro, the canonical blending grapes of Dão DOC. White grape varieties include Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical, and Cerceal.
Wines
The range includes Silgueiros Rosé, Silgueiros Colheita Tinto, Morgado de Silgueiros Encruzado, Morgado de Silgueiros CS Branco, and Silgueiros Colheita Branco. Silgueiros Rosé is pale pink with subtle notes of fresh red berries. The core red wine has a ruby colour and a fresh aroma with notes of red fruits. Its palate has good balance and persistence. Morgado de Silgueiros Encruzado has a citrus yellow colour, with aromas of white orchard fruit and orange blossom.
Final Word
Adega de Silgueiros is a Dão cooperative created to develop Dão wine and, more particularly, Silgueiros wine. Its catalogue spans rosé, red, and white styles, with Encruzado named in Morgado de Silgueiros Encruzado.