# 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 - **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 - **Resoluto White 2023** — €21.00 — Elegant, structured, fresh, citrus and white-fruit notes, integrated oak. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/resoluto-branco - **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 - **The Grenache Red 2021** — €38.50 — Vibrant Grenache; red berries, spice, silky tannins. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/the-grenache-tinto - **The Baga Red 2021** — €38.50 — Tejo Baga; bright fruit, bold tannins, born for the table. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/the-baga-tinto - **Protagonista White 2022** — €54.00 — Alvarinho + Arinto + Verdelho, 24 months French oak; ageworthy white. Featured in Grandes Escolhas 2026. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/protagonista-branco - **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 - **Antagonista Red 2021** — €54.00 — Touriga Nacional + Grenache, 36 months oak; tense elegance with rustic edge. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/antagonista-tinto - **Resiliente Red 2015** — €137.50 — Multi-grape blend; tribute to family patriarch Francisco Cunha (1936–2015). https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/resiliente-tinto - **Special Red 2013** — €202.00 — Long-rested 2013; sumptuous, hedonistic, decade of patience. https://www.pinhaldatorre.com/wines/special-tinto ## 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.