CARM is a company that is still entirely owned by the family that launched its activity, with records dating back to the mid-17th century. The agricultural operation has always been focused in the region where the Douro River begins its course exclusively in Portuguese territory. This is also where the oldest demarcated wine region begins – the Demarcated Douro and Port Wine Region.
CARM's goal has always been to produce high quality olive oils and wines, using only olives and grapes from our estates, with approximately 60 hectares of almond, 220 hectares of olive groves and 200 hectares of vineyards located around the village of Almendra, in the best part of the Upper Douro, included in the Côa Valley Archaeological Reserve.
Quinta das Marvalhas was the estate chosen by CARM to build its olive oil mill and the new winery. It features an impressive view overlooking the olive groves and vineyards of Almendra, considered the best land in the Upper Douro to produce high quality wines and olive oils. With an area measuring 70 hectares, the estate has approximately 28 hectares of olive groves and 23 hectares of almond plantations, planted in schist terrains facing mostly northeast/south and with altitudes between 160 and 450 m. This land is populated with native varieties; Madural and Verdeal olive trees, and Casanova and Parada almond trees.
