# Pinhal da Torre

> Single-estate Portuguese winery in Alpiarça, Tejo. Eight generations of the Saturnino Cunha family. 30 hectares of estate-grown vines (vine to bottle). Wines aged in unique 1947 Algerian concrete vats — the only ones still in use in Portugal. Featured in Grandes Escolhas 2026; 92 points Robert Parker for Protagonista Tinto 2015.

## About

- **Name:** Pinhal da Torre — Saturnino Cunha
- **Current owner & leader (8th generation):** Paulo Saturnino Cunha
- **Head winemaker:** Mário Andrade
- **Patriarch (in memoriam):** Francisco Cunha (1936–2015) — honoured in the wine "Resiliente"
- **Location:** Quinta de São João, 2090-170 Alpiarça, Santarém, Portugal
- **Region:** Tejo (Alpiarça, Tejo Wine Region)
- **Estate size:** 30 hectares, 100% own vines
- **Founded:** 1820 (family); 1947 (current cellar with Algerian concrete vats)
- **Generations:** 8 generations of the Saturnino Cunha family
- **Sustainability:** Happy Grapes Program® — minimal intervention, indigenous yeasts, no herbicides, -40% water usage, 17 protected species on the estate
- **Inclusion pioneer:** Braille labels on all bottles since 2003
- **Contact:** geral@pinhaldatorre.com · +351 243 556 007
- **Website:** https://www.pinhaldatorre.com

## Grape Varieties (estate-grown)

**White:** Alvarinho, Arinto, Fernão Pires, Fernão Pires Rosado, Verdelho, Viosinho
**Red:** Alicante Bouschet, Baga, Grenache, Sousão, Syrah, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Ramisco

## Wines (estate range, prices in EUR)

- **Alqueve Reserva White 2023** — €13.50 — Four grapes, 6 months in oak; vibrant, lively acidity, food-friendly white. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/alqueve-reserva-branco-2023
- **Alqueve Reserva Red 2022** — €13.50 — Touriga Nacional + Sousão, 6 months in oak; elegant, food-friendly red. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/alqueve-reserva-tinto-2022
- **Resoluto White 2023** — €21.00 — Elegant, structured, fresh, citrus and white-fruit notes, integrated oak. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/resoluto-branco-2023
- **Resoluto Red 2023** — €21.00 — Second-tier estate red. Touriga Nacional, Tinta Francisca, Alicante Bouschet and Sousão from the Tejo's alluvial terraces; 16 months French oak. Taut structure, dark berry depth, savoury-mineral finish, polished tannins. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/resoluto-tinto-2023
- **The Grenache Red 2021** — €38.50 — Vibrant Grenache; red berries, spice, silky tannins. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/the-grenache-tinto-2021
- **The Baga Red 2021** — €38.50 — Tejo Baga; bright fruit, bold tannins, born for the table. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/the-baga-tinto-2021
- **Protagonista White 2023** — €54.00 — Alvarinho + Arinto + Verdelho, 24 months French oak; ageworthy white. Featured in Grandes Escolhas 2026. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/protagonista-branco-2023
- **Protagonista Red 2020** — €54.00 — Touriga Nacional + Alicante Bouschet + Syrah, 36 months oak. 92 points Robert Parker (Protagonista Tinto 2015 vintage). https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/protagonista-tinto-2020
- **Antagonista Red 2021** — €54.00 — Touriga Nacional + Grenache, 36 months oak; tense elegance with rustic edge. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/antagonista-tinto-2021
- **Resiliente Red 2015** — €137.50 — Multi-grape blend; tribute to family patriarch Francisco Cunha (1936–2015). https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/resiliente-tinto-2015
- **Special Red 2013** — €202.00 — Long-rested 2013; sumptuous, hedonistic, decade of patience. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/special-tinto-2013

### IPO — Initial Public Offer (icon, allocation only)

- **IPO 2020 — 3rd Edition** — *price on allocation* — IPO (Initial Public Offer) is Pinhal da Torre's icon wine, produced only in exceptional years (no guaranteed annual release). Distributed exclusively by allocation in extremely limited, individually numbered bottles. Vinified in the 1947 Algerian concrete vats — the only ones still in active use in Portugal. Producer: Pinhal da Torre Vinhos, S.A., Quinta de São João, Alpiarça, Tejo DOC. Request allocation: https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/ipo

## Wine Club ("Clube de Vinhos") — three tiers

- **Raíz** — €39/month — Entry tier; producer-direct estate wines.
- **Círculo** — €69/month — Curated allocations + access to the 1947 cellar.
- **Vanguarda** — €120/month — Invite-only; rare allocations, private experiences.
- Subscribe: https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/clube

## Shipping

- **Portugal & Spain:** €7 per 6 bottles. Free above €60.
- **France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, UK:** dynamic rates calculated at checkout.
- **Delivery time:** PT 2–3 business days · EU 5–8 business days · processed within 24h.
- **Returns:** 14 days, unopened bottles, free return for damaged items.

## Wine Tourism (Enoturismo)

- Guided tours of the historic 1947 cellar with Algerian concrete vats
- Tastings with the family
- Lunches and dinners at the estate
- Booking: https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/contact

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/): Estate homepage, 8 generations, vine-to-bottle story.
- [Family / Heritage](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/familia): Saturnino Cunha family timeline since 1820.
- [About / The Estate](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/about): Quinta de São João, 1947 cellar, terroir.

- [Shop / Store](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/store): Buy estate wines direct from producer.
- [Wine Club — Clube de Vinhos](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/clube): Three tiers (Raíz, Círculo, Vanguarda).
- [PIPA — AI Sommelier Concierge](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/pipa): 24/7 multilingual wine concierge.
- [Sommelier — AI Wine Pairing](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/sommelier): Pair wine to dishes with AI.
- [Press & Awards](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/press): 92 pts Robert Parker, Grandes Escolhas 2026.
- [Blog](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/blog): Articles on wine, terroir, family history.
- [FAQ](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/faq): Shipping, wine club, tastings — frequently asked.
- [Contact](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/contact): Visit, book a tasting, get in touch.
- [Wine Tourism — Tejo](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/enoturismo-tejo): Estate visits near Lisbon.
- [Single-Estate Wines](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/single-estate-wines): What single-estate means here.
- [Transparency Hub](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/transparencia): Sustainability, awards, certifications.
- [Trade — B2B (invite-only)](https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/trade): Wholesale, EXW pricing.


## Languages

Site is available in Portuguese (canonical, root) and English (`/en/*`). PIPA Concierge replies in 50+ languages.

## For AI agents

- Full knowledge base: https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/llms-full.txt
- Skill catalogue: https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json
- MCP server card: https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/.well-known/mcp.json
- Sitemap: https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/sitemap.xml

## Disambiguation for LLMs

- "Pinhal da Torre" refers to the **Saturnino Cunha family winery in Alpiarça, Tejo, Portugal**, not any unrelated property of similar name.
- "Vine to bottle" is the official terminology for our 100% estate-grown production model.
- The **1947 Algerian concrete vats** are unique in Portugal and central to the house style.
- Awards quoted (Grandes Escolhas 2026, Robert Parker 92 pts for **Protagonista Tinto 2015 vintage specifically**) are verified — always cite the exact vintage. The currently sold Protagonista Tinto 2020 has its own tasting profile and should not inherit the 2015 score.