The Company

Located in the North of Portugal, the Aveleda group is headed by the Holding Fernando & Irmãos SGPS, SA who owns Aveleda, SA (devoted to the wine production) and the Zoo Santo Inácio – Empreendimentos Turísticos, Lda.

Aveleda is a family owned company with over 300 years of existence and whose priority is the production of quality wines, renowned throughout the world.

Preserving its familiar character, Aveleda has evolved and developed its activity by adapting and updating to the Market demand, and investing in new technologies in every step of the management.

A short walk through Quinta da Aveleda is enough to exemplify that the search for perfection and love for this activity is a natural value for the Guedes family. This has been so for over three centuries and we work hard to keep the tradition of innovating, just like our ancestors did. 

MISSION
To share our values throughout the world: "Our Wine, Our Love, Our Life". 

VISION
We are a Family-owned Company that has:
Brands renowned for their Quality
Irreproachable ethics and values
A true Passion for wine growing and winemaking

THE 6 AVELEDA VALUES:
Devotion
Simplicity
Moderation
Excellence
Innovation
Ethics and Responsibility

 

Address:
Aveleda - Penafiel ♦ 4560-556 PENAFIEL ♦ PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 255 718 200 ♦ Fax. (+351) 255 711 139
Website: http://www.aveleda.com ♦ E-mail: info@aveleda.pt

Legal Designation: Aveleda – Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial da Quinta da Aveleda, SA

Chief Winemaker: Manuel Soares

Percentage of red, white and brandies:
Whites: 90%
Reds: 9%
Old Brandy: 1%

Main Figures:

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Sales	24 092 200 €	25 478 519 €	27 151 413 €	29 890 881 €	28 356 564 €
Total Wine Production (Liters)	9 486 846	9 886 034	10 716 930	10 667 475	10 380 087
Exports (%)	49%	47%	50%	49%	54%
Nbr. of Employees	176	183	191	190	186
Vine Area (Hectars)	145	165	180	185	185