Aveleda Launches ‘À Prova com…’ and Debuts New Wine Experience at Quinta da Aveleda

Aveleda has launched the programme “À Prova com…”, a new wine experience designed to deepen knowledge of the wine world through sessions led by in-house experts. The initiative takes place at the iconic Quinta da Aveleda, in Penafiel, and begins on 25 April with a first session dedicated to the Vinho Verde Demarcated Region.

Under the theme “Vinho Verde Region – The Expression of Terroir in the Glass”, this inaugural session will be led by Diogo Campilho, Aveleda’s Head Winemaker, who will guide participants through a curated tasting exploring the identity and diversity of this wine region.

Starting at 10:00am and lasting approximately two and a half hours, the experience offers an immersive journey into the world of Vinho Verde through the tasting of seven wines from the latest vintages of the Castas, Solos and Parcelas ranges. Highlights include wines such as Aveleda Solos de Xisto, Aveleda Solos de Granito, Aveleda Parcela do Roseiral and Aveleda Parcela do Convento — clear examples of how terroir is expressed in each wine’s profile.

Throughout the session, topics such as the influence of soil, climate and native grape varieties will be explored, allowing participants to gain a practical understanding of how these factors shape the organoleptic profile of the wines and reflect the uniqueness of the terroir.

At the end of the session, participants will have the opportunity to extend the experience with lunch at Quinta da Aveleda, in a setting that combines heritage, nature and wine tourism.

With capacity limited to 25 participants, this first session is priced at €95 per person, with bookings now open.

The “À Prova com…” programme will continue throughout the year, with new sessions scheduled for June, under the theme “Tasting 5 Regions – Viticulture as Art and Science”, and for November, dedicated to “Opening Old Vintages – Time as an Ingredient in Wine”.