Who we are

Nas terras de Monsaraz e em torno da sua vila medieval, faz-se vinho desde tempos imemoriais. Quando o povoado de Reguengos cresceu e se tornou sede de concelho, em meados do século XIX,  a vinha transformou-se em desígnio estratégico para os seus habitantes: a partir de 1860 e ao longo da década seguinte plantaram-se mais de um milhão de videiras. Em 1903, Reguengos já era considerada  “a região vinhateira mais rica do Alentejo".

By the will of the people

The Reguengos de Monsaraz Agricultural Cooperative, founded in 1971 by 60 farmers, emerged as a natural development of this unique Alentejo winemaking economy. Today, it has approximately 700 members who, through its facilities, deliver grapes from 3,000 hectares of vineyards, making it the largest winery in the Alentejo and one of the largest in Portugal.

The body and the soul

CARMIM expresses, in its essence, the culture, work, knowledge, and passion of the people who, year after year, entrust their grapes to it. CARMIM wines are produced and bottled exclusively from the grapes of its members, thus producing, each vintage, white, rosé, and red wines that reflect the heart and soul of the region. For all these reasons, it is fitting to say that CARMIM and Reguengos are inseparable.

People, always

Vineyards and wine are human creations; they don't arise spontaneously. CARMIM wines are born from the hands of those who tend the vineyards, those who harvest the grapes and transport them to the winery, those who transform them into wine, and those who bottle, package, and sell them. They are the creations of a knowledgeable, professional, and committed team, proud of what they do and the brand they represent.

And from the grapes wine was made

The winery is where the magic happens. In vats, talhas, presses, and barrels, grape juice becomes wine, under the watchful eye of Rui Veladas and Tiago Garcia. CARMIM's winemakers combine science and innovation with "ancient knowledge," rooted in the region's winemaking culture. Thus, each wine created here conveys the authenticity of Reguengos.

What defines us

Reguengos is the largest of the eight subregions of Alentejo. Interestingly, it is also the one where the property is most divided, with many small and medium-sized winegrowers who, with their families, passionately tend the vineyards. The soil is poor but deep, stony, and formed primarily of granite derivatives. And the climate is typically continental, with cold winters and hot, dry summers.

Videiras que sofrem

A sabedoria antiga diz que a videira que sofre é a que dá melhor vinho.
Muitas das vinhas de Reguengos são de sequeiro, ou seja, não são regadas. As suas raízes penetram profundamente no solo em busca de água, absorvendo minerais e nutrientes que não existem à superfície. São vinhas resistentes ao clima e adaptadas às condições locais, vinhas que reservam todas as suas energias para alimentar os cachos que produzem. E assim fazer nascer grandes vinhos.

Love the land

We live off the land, where the vines that produce our wines grow. Caring for it is a way of repaying its generosity. The warm climate limits disease and reduces treatment costs. CARMIM winegrowers practice integrated conservation, managing natural resources for sustainable agriculture.

The name of the grapes

Grape variety (along with climate, soil, and people) is one of the many factors that allow a wine to express its birthplace. CARMIM wines convey the authentic character of Reguengos through a wide variety of grape varieties, from the classic Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Antão Vaz, and Roupeiro to the international Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, as well as the very Portuguese Touriga Nacional, Arinto, and Gouveio. Each plays a specific role in affirming the identity of the wine and the region.

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