Companhia das Lezírias

The Company of Lezírias, established, in 1836, in the reign of D. Maria II queen of Portugal, is located about 20 minutes from Lisbon, occupying a vast territory, which included the Casa da Rainha, Casa do Infantado e Territórios da Coroa, in one of the most important ecological protection areas in Portugal, one of the most important ecological protection areas in Portugal.

The vineyard is planted within its forest, maintaining a close relationship with this ecosystem, rich in natural biodiversity and subject to studies and monitoring, done in partnership with several institutes and universities.

It is in this context, that its range of wines has been structured, where the brand Tyto Alba occupies a prominent place (Tyto Alba is the scientific name of the barn owl) and much awarded.

The Company of the Lezírias has bet on the sustainability, developing a project denominated Commitment ABC 2020 (+) Environment (+) Biodiversity (-) Carbon, bringing these themes to the production of wines.

Companhia das Lezírias is the largest agricultural and forestry holding in the country, encompassing the Lezíria Grande de Vila Franca de Xira and a vast territory that includes the Charneca do Infantado, Catapereiro and the Pauis das Lavouras and Belmonte.

With a total extension of approximately 18,000 hectares, within its boundaries is one of the largest areas of continuous cork oak forest in Portugal, extensive rice fields, pine forests, olive groves and vineyards.

The Coudelaria da Companhia das Lezírias, currently exclusively specializes in breeding Lusitano pure-breds. Its male products are reared and broken, in at the age of 3, and then sold domestically and overseas.

This area has a very rich biodiversity with multiple agricultural and rural activities, to provide all the conditions for leisure activities, pedagogies, workshops, or mere work meetings.

Recently, the winery has been renovated and built a new wine tourism space where it is possible to taste wine and know the full range of products of the Company of the Lezírias in an elegant, cosy and welcoming place.