NOMEDA

NOMEDA makes limited-edition, single-variety wines with minimal intervention. It's based at Quinta de Vale Pereiro, in the sparsely populated village of Vale Pereiro (Longroiva, Mêda), in the Douro Superior. A winemaker-biologist chose the region to make wine that draws on local tradition, sustainability and the identity of the place. Schist valleys and granite hills shape the terroir. The dry climate, altitude and low rainfall keep pest and disease pressure down on their own, which suits agroecological viticulture. The range includes a Rabigato Reserva White 2023, of which only 2,300 bottles were made, and a Touriga Nacional Reserva red 2023. Part of the fruit comes from small local growers such as Dona Hortência and Sr. Amílcar. NOMEDA works closely with them and pays fair prices, which strengthens the local economy and helps keep traditions going. At the quinta, an abandoned vineyard has been recovered for regenerative viticulture, with biological pest control, cover crops, no-till soil management and no chemical intervention of any kind. The estate also grows olives and almonds under regenerative agriculture principles, to build soil health and ecological balance across the whole property. The wines have already earned recognition, including a “highly recommended” rating from Revista de Vinhos and praise in Aníbal Coutinho’s Guia Copo & Alma 2026. NOMEDA was created by winemaker and producer Ana Trigo, who sees sustainability as a responsibility rather than a trend, from the vine to the glass.