An Anadia producer in Bairrada, ageing sparkling wines in long underground tunnels and making a dry white sparkling wine from Baga.
The producer
Caves da Montanha is based in Anadia, in Bairrada, Portugal's sparkling wine capital. Adriano Henriques founded the company in 1943, and it has passed from parents to children into its fourth generation. The business produces, commercialises and distributes beverages, including sparkling wines, wines from several Portuguese regions, brandies, liqueurs and spirits. Its sparkling wines age in long underground tunnels. Montanha Baga 2021 is a dry white sparkling wine from Bairrada made from Baga.
Known for
Bairrada sparkling wine in underground tunnels
Notable facts
Adriano Henriques founded Caves da Montanha in Anadia in 1943.
Caves da Montanha has passed from parents to children and is now in its fourth generation.
The sparkling wines age in long underground tunnels.
Montanha Baga 2021 is a dry white sparkling wine from Bairrada made from Baga.
The story
Adriano Henriques Founds Caves da Montanha
In 1943, Adriano Henriques founded Caves da Montanha in Anadia, in Bairrada, Portugal. After the founder, the company passed from parents to children, moving through the family until it reached its fourth generation. The business remains a beverage producer, commercialiser and distributor. Its range reaches beyond sparkling wine to wines from several Portuguese regions, brandies, liqueurs and spirits. The sparkling wines age in long underground tunnels. Today, the fourth generation continues the family business from its Anadia base in Portugal.
From the atlas
Caves da Montanha
An Anadia producer in Bairrada, Caves da Montanha makes sparkling wines in long underground tunnels, alongside wines, brandies, liqueurs and spirits.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Bairrada, Portugal
Base
Anadia
Main grape
Baga
Style
White sparkling wine
Cellar practice
Sparkling wines aged in long underground tunnels
The Producer
Caves da Montanha ages its sparkling wines in long underground tunnels, where temperatures stay between 2 and 3°C. Cool cellar conditions slow the pace of wine development while the sparkling wine matures. Adriano Henriques founded the company in 1943. The business has passed from parents to children and is now in its fourth generation. It produces, commercialises and distributes beverages.
Place
Caves da Montanha is based in Anadia, within Bairrada in Portugal. Bairrada is a wine-growing region and Portugal's sparkling wine capital. A Bairrada wine is identified by its regional origin, grape and style in the bottle's description.
Wines
The range includes sparkling wines, wines from several Portuguese regions, brandies, liqueurs and spirits. Montanha Baga 2021 is a dry white sparkling wine from Bairrada made from Baga. Its description gives the sweetness level, colour, grape and regional origin in one line.