Casa de Vila Nova

Casa Vila Nova is owned by Lencastre family which descends from the royal Portuguese Lineage. The land has been in the family since the 12th century, and the only vestige of that time is an ivy-covered stone tower, now totally surrounded by Vila Nova (new house), that was built in the 1700´s. Over the centuries, additions were made to the original Casa de Vila Nova and it's now a sprawling “Grand Home” filled with antique pieces. In the late 1970's, the current owner Luís Lencastre starts out as a vinho verde producer. In 1986, the vineyards were totally reconverted and a new investment on machinery, equipment and agriculture resources were done. For the first time, in 2003, the grapes from Casa de Vila Nova vineyards were used in the production of vinho verde though keeping a residual sale of grape bulk. From then on, several vinho verde brands from Casa de Vila Nova were placed in the modern distribution and most recently in selected restaurants and hotels.