Our organic products
Organic cultivation with biodiversity not only guarantees excellent quality, but is also a feast for the eyes; good for the palate and the mind.
Olive oil
Fresh extra virgin olive oil. We press it ourselves. In addition to the seven hectares of ancient, impressive trees, eleven hectares of new trees have been planted, which will bear fruit from 2025.
Cattle
The wonderfully horned Garvonesa cattle belong to an old Portuguese breed that was threatened with extinction until recently. Our cattle are always allowed to roam. The males are castrated and slaughtered when they are just under two years old. Until that time, however, they can stay with their herd.
Wine
Monte de Matacães was free of vines until 2015. In the first stage, three typical Portuguese red wine varieties, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Aragonez, and the white wine variety Arinto were planted. Later, the varieties Alfrecheiro and Verdelho were added to 2.5 hectares. The hand-picked grapes are pressed, the wine bottled and labelled with the utmost care and expertise by Herdade da Cardeira. The wine is available under the name Cardeira Vinho Tinto Biológico and Cardeira Vinho Branco Biológico.
Sheep
The sheep are not just sheep. Our Merino give us the best wool and tender meat every year.
Bees
Our orchard provides a welcome home for our bees, providing delicious honey.
Cork
Whoever plants a cork oak does so for the next generations to come. Our wonderful old stand has been extended by a good 6 hectares.