Vila Real,
Portugal • 2.2ha
About Paulo Coutinho Wine & Olive Oil
Our wine project is rooted in the Douro and developed on a small, conscious scale, with 0.8 hectares of vineyards certified organic since 2016 and an additional 1.2 hectares certified organic since 2021, alongside a 0.2-hectare olive grove certified organic since 2023. We work with full control over the entire process — from viticulture to the final wine and olive oil — using regenerative viticulture as the foundation of our decisions and based on interpretations. We believe true sustainability begins with living soils, functional biodiversity, and a careful, continuous reading of the ecosystem, allowing each parcel and each vintage to express its own identity.
Regenerative Viticulture Put Into Practice
Message from Paulo Coutinho Wine & Olive Oil
Our intervention in the vineyard and olive grove is guided by the goal of supporting the natural balance of the ecosystem, using local, nearby, and low-impact resources whenever possible. Each decision is based on observation and interpretation of what the soil and the plant require to regain balance, rather than applying standardized or corrective solutions. We actively build fertility through on-farm composting, producing our own compost, and prepare plant-based macerations and fermented extracts from leaves and flowers for foliar and soil applications. We also multiply beneficial microorganisms for use in both foliar sprays and soil management, aiming to strengthen biological activity and resilience. Intervention remains minimal but intentional — both in the field and in the cellar — allowing each bottle to stand as an honest expression of place, climate, and time. Rather than imposing a style, our role is to create the conditions in which wine can clearly and authentically tell the story of the ecosystem from which it comes.
