Our Story
The Very First Day
The story of Aliestre Vineyards began with a journey. Carsten Kullik, a wine lover from Berlin, travelled to the Alentejo region in Portugal. In the small village of Estremoz, he experienced outstanding hospitality, incredibly heartwarming people and above all, a lovely light turning the scenery into golden shades.
When his friend, renowned winemaker Luís Louro, shared that Quinta da Esperança—a beautiful estate in Estremoz with vineyards dotted by unique marble outcrops—was available, Carsten confirmed: “We are at the right place in the right moment.”
Introducing:
Introducing:
Wines raised in a Garden of Marble
Aliestre was born as an acronym for the Allies of Estremoz—a name symbolizing a new wine venture created by friends, united by the love for the unique and beautiful wine region of Estremoz.
After revitalizing and restoring Quinta da Esperança, we were ready to craft wines, exploring the unique traits of the estate’s 42 hectares of vineyards, and its diverse soils: from schist to limestone, to the distinctive marble outcrops which add exceptional freshness and minerality.
Our Wines
With delicious aromas of red and dark berries, and a lively mouthfeel of juicy tannins and vibrant acidity, Aliestre Red is the smart choice when looking for a sipful red.
Our Wines
When you are thirsty for a fresh, vibrant wine, Aliestre White is the bottle you need. Alentejo natives’ Arinto and Antão Vaz are perfectly blended to bring you this joyful and salivating white wine.
Our Wines
Need a lively summer companion? This beautiful, light pink colored Rosé lives up to its name. With its perfectly blended grapes Touriga National and Aragonez, this fresh-fruity cuvée reminds of two elegantly intertwined dancers in your glass. As such, the character is lighthearted and vivid, thanks to vineyards of relatively high altitude. So, pour yourself a glass of Dancing Grapes and experience the summer in its most delicious way.
Our Wines
An elegant cuvée of classical Estremoz varietals – Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional – complemented by a fresh mineral marble note.
It shows a brilliant garnet color and an intense yet well-balanced character with elegant, velvety tannins and charming notes of red fruit in the nose.
Our Wines
Yes, there are fresh white wines from Portugal! Try our ONE White. A well-balanced drop made of Arinto and Roupeiro, aged on its lees.
The result: Beautifully textured and envolving. With a bright color and an appealing perfume of citrus fruit. Balanced in the mouth with a good, well-integrated acidity that gives it freshness.
Our Wines
We’ve captured the feeling of the Alentejo summer and stored it in a Magnum bottle. Aragonez and Touriga Nacional, from limestone and marble soils, form this fresh and lively rosé.
Our Wines
Grown exclusively in parcels of marble outcrops, ONE Touriga Nacional is our most exquisite wine. The marble soils bring a unique freshness to the vineyard, creating a distinctive contrast to the warm Mediterranean terroir. With fresh aromas of spearmint and wild blueberries, this wine’s vibrant structure unfolds into a lingering, elegant finish. Limited to only 3,000 bottles from the 2022 vintage, this edition offers a truly unparalleled experience.
Our Wines
‘The elegance of marble in its most delicious interpretation’.
Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon interwoven after countless tastings, between Luís Louro and Carsten.
Aged in oak for 18 months, the wine welcomes you with a stunning bouquet of dark berries, herbs and spices. The mouthfeel is characterized by mild tannins and a cool, fresh marble minerality leading to an elegant finish.
Our Terroir
Our Wines:
Messengers of Elegance
The Aliestre terroir is characterized by the marble soil and the moderate Mediterranean climate around the hills of Estremoz. It shapes precise, fruity wines with a fine earthy deepness, combined with a surprisingly fresh elegance.
Our Winemakers
A Cuvée of
genius Oenologists
The excellence of Aliestre wines is owed to the hands and heads of a symbiotic team of winemakers: Inês Capão and Luis Louro.
Both are internationally known, award-winning master oenologists from the Alentejo region. What they have in common is not only an uncompromising quality approach but also the gifted ability for precise blending.
Community
Wines from Friends
Aliestre Vineyards is a story of connection, Carsten Kullik has taken responsibility for the company, transforming it into a thriving business with the dedicated support of his six friends and shareholders.
We are building strong partnerships with those who view wine as more than just a product, but as the result of passion.
Our ultimate goal is to share with wine lovers around the world the same experience we had on our Very First Day in Estremoz.
If you’re interested in joining this alliance, follow us on social media and feel free to reach out. Let us know how we can bring a bit of the Estremoz spirit into your life!
