Tiago Cabaço Winery, in Estremoz, secured on September 5 a place in the Grand Final of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal, in the 21st Century category. The qualification was announced during the National Semi-Final held at the National Palace of Sintra, in a gala broadcast live by TVI.
The Alentejo winery reached this stage as the representative of the Alentejo and Ribatejo region, after being qualified at the Regional Final held in Santarém. In the semi-final, it competed with six other candidates: Casa das Mudas, in Madeira; Centro Interpretativo do Vulcão dos Capelinhos, in the Azores; Terminal de Cruzeiros de Leixões, in Matosinhos; Museu do Azeite, in Oliveira do Hospital; Portimão Arena; and Escola Superior de Setúbal.
The candidacy of Tiago Cabaço Winery highlights the contemporary architecture of the building, designed partially underground to preserve freshness and establish a relationship with the surrounding vineyard. From the tasting room there is a visual connection to Estremoz Castle, Serra d'Ossa and Evoramonte, integrating the infrastructure into the wine landscape of the region.
With this result, the Estremoz winery now joins the group of 21 candidates who will compete in the Grand National Final, three in each of the seven categories. The decision is scheduled for September 12, when the seven winners of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal will be announced.
