José Correia is reviving a 30-hectare Cávado estate whose FolcLore range pairs a 2024 white with a 2024 rosé.
The producer
José Correia is the businessman behind Solar da Pena's revival. The estate farms 30 hectares across four plots: Solar da Pena, Quinta da Ombra, Quinta das Areias and Quinta de Moure, the oldest vineyard. Resident winemaker Nuno Batista leads the winemaking team, supported by Pedro Campos and Fernando Moura. These named vineyards and three-person winemaking team form the core of the present operation.
Known for
Estate-grown Cávado Vinho Verde
Notable facts
Solar da Pena farms 30 hectares across four plots.
Quinta de Moure is the estate's oldest vineyard.
Resident winemaker Nuno Batista leads the winemaking team with support from Pedro Campos and Fernando Moura.
From the atlas
Solar da Pena
A Cávado estate revived by José Correia, farming 30 hectares across four plots and producing Vinho Verde entirely from estate-grown grapes.
At A Glance
Region
Vinho Verde, Cávado subregion
Location
Outside Braga, beside the Cávado River
Vineyard area
30 hectares across four plots
Main grapes
Loureiro, Arinto
Oldest vines
Planted in 2001
Farming
Sustainable viticulture, Integrated Production Method certified
The Producer
Solar da Pena combines wine production with rural accommodation among vineyards outside Braga. Businessman José Correia is the present steward behind the revival of the wine brand, while the manor house and chapel are being restored.
The estate's 30 hectares are divided among Solar da Pena, Quinta da Ombra, Quinta das Areias and Quinta de Moure, the oldest of the four vineyards. All grapes processed in the cellar come from the estate's own production.
Morgado Pires designed and built the cellar in the 1960s. Resident winemaker Nuno Batista now leads the winemaking team, supported by Pedro Campos and Fernando Moura.
Place
The vineyards lie within the Cávado subregion of the Vinho Verde Demarcated Region. Their soils are predominantly granite. The sloping sites receive enough sun for full ripening.
Wines
The named FolcLore range contains two 2024 bottlings: Solar Da Pena FolcLore 2024 is the white wine, while Solar Da Pena FolcLore Rosé 2024 provides its rosé counterpart. The shared range name and vintage organize the pair by wine color.
Indigenous regional varieties cover 87% of the vineyard area, led by Loureiro and Arinto. The wider plantings also include Avesso, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Espadeiro, Padeiro and Vinhão. Solar da Pena practices sustainable viticulture under Integrated Production Method certification and uses cellar controls to reduce water consumption.