SHEEPS

"... The sheep developed in perfect harmony with the vineyard and the forest ..."

At Quinta Vale de Fornos the sheep developed in perfect harmony with the vineyard and the forest and play a key role in our herbicides reduction project. Grape Harvest to Abrulhamento our sheep spend their days in the vineyard doing a selective choice of herbs and producing manure. This process allows us to reduce herbicides and mechanical means of weed control during the winter.

FLORESTA

"... The cork trees are harvested, not cut ..."

Quinta Vale de Fornos has been in recent years to put into practice a reforestation plan in your land. Since 2001 beginning with the planting of new ásvores in order to increase forest patromonio. It now has about 140 ha of forests.

41 hectares of vineyards
60 hectares of cork trees
80 hectares of pine

Quinta Vale de Fornos aims to have a production increasingly more organic, encouraging the use of methods alternative to chemicals and stimulating the conservation of auxiliary (such as natural enemies of Pests & Diseases). Protecting the health of the consumer and the Farmer.