Caves Primavera

What Caves Primavera does

Caves Primavera Lda is a privately held, family-owned Portuguese wine producer founded in 1944 in Aguada de Baixo, Águeda, operating from facilities originally inaugurated in 1954 that include a dedicated sparkling wine cellar, winemaking center, stainless steel storage, and automated bottling and degorgement lines. The company produces still wines, sparkling wines (espumantes), aged brandies (aguardentes), and liqueur wines (licorosos), with a portfolio spanning the Bairrada D.O.C., Beira Atlântico IGP, and Dão regions. Its technical specialization centers on the traditional method (méthode classique) for sparkling wine production using the Baga grape variety, with extended aging programs of 72+ months for premium sparkling reserves and 60+ years for top aguardentes such as Áurea. Caves Primavera holds ISO 9001:2015 quality certification and ecclesiastical certification for Vinho de Misa (Mass Wine).

The company's revenue is generated through one-time unit sales across four product streams (still wines, sparkling wines, aguardentes, and licorosos), with price points ranging from approximately €2.71 to €64.91 per bottle. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store (loja.cavesprimavera.pt), domestic Portuguese retail and hospitality channels, and export partnerships, with exports representing approximately 40% of total sales concentrated in Scandinavian markets. Customer segments include general wine consumers, international export buyers (Nordic region), and ecclesiastical customers requiring certified Mass Wine. Marketing leverages the company website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), monthly email newsletters, regional wine festivals, the Refresh – Bairrada Meets Coimbra event, and the Caves Primavera Blues Band cultural initiative.

The company has accumulated extensive international wine competition recognition (Mundus Vini, Concours Mondial Bruxelles, Berlin Wine Trophy, Asia Wine Trophy, Portugal Wine Trophy) and was awarded PME Líder 2022 status by IAPMEI. Third-generation Almeida family leadership continues, with director Lucénio Saraiva overseeing business and communication. In 2024, marking the 80th anniversary, the company re-engaged winemaker Osvaldo Amado as a consultant and launched a commemorative product line. Caves Primavera currently employs at least 18 people across finance, commercial, production, winemaking, maintenance, purchasing, and administrative functions.

Name

Caves Primavera

Legal name

Caves Primavera Lda

Website

https://cavesprimavera.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caves Primavera is a family-owned Portuguese wine producer founded in 1944 in Bairrada, specializing in traditional-method sparkling wines, still wines, aged aguardentes, and ecclesiastical-certified Mass Wine, with approximately 40% of sales from Scandinavian export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Distilleries (31214)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Sparkling wine production
• Portuguese wine producer
• Aguardente brandy
• Bairrada wine region
• Traditional method sparkling

Headquarters

HQ city

Aguada De Baixo

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Production and sale of still wines (red, white, rosé) from Bairrada D.O.C., Beira Atlântico IGP, and Dão regions. The company offers wines at various price points from table wines to premium reservas.
2. Sparkling Wine Sales: Core business segment producing sparkling wines (espumantes) using traditional method, including premium reserves aged for extended periods. Major export product, particularly to Scandinavian markets.
3. Aguardente (Brandy) Sales: Production and sale of aged brandies including Bagaceira Velha Balseirinha aged since 1970, Vínica Velha Áurea aged over 60 years, and other premium spirits.
4. Liquor Wine Sales: Production of specialty licoroso wines including Vinho de Misa (Mass Wine) certified by ecclesiastical authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caves Primavera produces and sells Portuguese wines from the Bairrada D.O.C., Beira Atlântico IGP, and Dão regions. Their core offering is traditional method sparkling wines (espumantes), particularly made from the Baga grape variety, complemented by still red, white, and rosé wines, aged brandies (aguardentes), and liqueur wines including certified Mass Wine for ecclesiastical use. The portfolio spans approximately 50+ products across these categories, with flagship offerings in sparkling wines.

Product overview

Caves Primavera is a Portuguese wine producer specializing in sparkling wines, still wines, brandies, and liqueur wines from the Bairrada, Beira Atlântico, and Dão wine regions. The product portfolio includes 5 aguardentes (spirits) including the signature Áurea aged over 60 years, 19 espumantes (sparkling wines) including the iconic Baga@Bairrada line and commemorative anniversary editions, 25 vinhos (still wines) across red, white, and rosé categories, and 2 licorosos (liqueur wines) including certified mass wine. The company is particularly renowned for its sparkling wines, especially those made from the Baga grape variety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aguardente Bagaceira Velha Balseirinha Old bagaceira (grape marc brandy) distilled from fresh Baga marc, aged in French oak casks since 1970; targeted at spirits enthusiasts and collectors of premium aged brandies.
• Aguardente Vínica Velha Chave de Oiro Old grape brandy (aguardente vinica velha) aged in French and American oak casks for 5 years; targeted at premium spirits consumers.
• Aguardente Velha Vínica Áurea Premium old grape brandy aged in French oak casks for over 60 years; flagship aged aguardente targeted at collectors and premium spirits enthusiasts.
• Aguardente Vínica Velha Capuchinha Old grape brandy distilled from Baga and Castelão wines, aged in French and American oak casks for 10 years; targeted at premium spirit consumers.
• Aguardente Vínica Velha Conde D'Águeda Old grape brandy distilled from Baga wines, aged in French and American oak casks for 6 years.
• Espumante Bairrada Primavera Velha Reserva 80 Anos Premium sparkling wine commemorating 80 years of the company, made from Baga, Arinto, and Bical grapes using the traditional method, aged over 72 months. Targeted at sparkling wine collectors and luxury gifting.
• Espumante Baga@Bairrada Primavera 1944 Magnum Limited edition commemorative sparkling wine made from Baga grapes, aged over 24 months, presented in magnum format. Launched for the 80th anniversary; targeted at collectors and premium sparkling wine buyers.
• Espumante Bairrada D.Duarte Super Reserva Premium sparkling wine made from Baga and Arinto grapes with notes of red fruits and citrus freshness.
• Espumante Baga@Bairrada Primavera Grande Reserva Grande Reserva sparkling wine from 100% Baga grapes, aged over 36 months; flagship Baga sparkling from the Bairrada region.
• Espumante Bairrada UNUM Super Reserva Bruto Natural Superior sparkling wine from Arinto, Baga, and Bical grapes, aged over 70 months.
• Espumante Bairrada Primavera 75 Anos Grande Reserva Bruto Limited edition sparkling wine commemorating 75 years, made from Touriga Nacional grapes, aged over 120 months.
• Espumante Bairrada Primavera Bical 100% Reserva Bruto 100% Bical sparkling wine aged over 80 months with elegant notes of dried flowers and citrus fruits.
• Espumante Bairrada Primavera Millesime Reserva Bruto Millesime sparkling wine from Baga, Arinto, and Bical grapes with complex aromatic profile.
• Espumante Bairrada Primavera Baga Reserva Bruto Signature pink sparkling wine from Baga grapes, aged over 12 months, with delicate red fruit notes.
• Espumante Baga Bairrada Primavera Reserva Extra Bruto Extra brut sparkling wine from Baga grapes, regarded as a reference product in Portuguese sparkling wines.
• Espumante Bairrada Célebre Data Reserva Extra Bruto Prestigious sparkling wine from Baga, Bical, and Arinto grapes, aged over 60 months.
• Espumante IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera Bruto Magnum Sparkling wine from the Beira Atlântico IGP region, made from Bical, Maria Gomes, and Baga grapes, presented in magnum format.
• Espumante IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera Meio-Seco Medium-dry sparkling wine from Beira Atlântico with fruity and fresh character.
• Espumante IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera Tinto Bruto Red sparkling wine from Beira Atlântico, made from Baga and Touriga Nacional grapes.
• Espumante IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera Rosé Meio Seco Rosé sparkling wine from Beira Atlântico with notes of raspberry and strawberry.
• Espumante IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera Bruto Brut sparkling wine from Beira Atlântico with citrus and white fruit notes.
• Espumante IVV Chave D'Oiro Doce Sweet sparkling wine from Baga, Maria Gomes, and Arinto grapes.
• Espumante IVV Chave D'Oiro Meio-Seco Medium-dry sparkling wine with citrus and floral notes.
• Espumante IVV Chave D'Oiro Bruto Brut sparkling wine, one of the company's first products originating in 1950.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Clássico Primavera 80 Anos Commemorative classic red wine celebrating 80 years of the company.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Primavera Garrafeira Premium red wine from Bairrada, aged 12 months in oak barrels.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Clarete Primavera Baga Light red/clarete wine from Baga grapes, versatile and smooth.
• Vinho Tinto IGP Beira Atlântico Pássaros da Primavera Red wine from Beira Atlântico with notes of raspberry and blackberry.
• Vinho Tinto Dão Primavera Special Selection Premium red wine from Dão region, made from Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Tinta-Roriz.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Primavera Reserva Magnum Red wine from Bairrada in magnum format, made from Baga, Tinta-Roriz, and Touriga Nacional.
• Vinho Tinto IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera Red wine from Beira Atlântico region, fruity and vigorous with polished tannins.
• Vinho Tinto IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera Baga Merlot Red wine blend from Beira Atlântico, combining Baga and Merlot grapes.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Primavera Baga 100% Reserva Single-varietal red wine from 100% Baga grapes, aged in oak.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Clássico Primavera 75 Anos Classic red wine commemorating 75 years of the company.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Primavera Touriga Nacional 100% Reserva Single-varietal red wine from 100% Touriga Nacional grapes.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Primavera Special Selection Premium red wine from Bairrada with complex aromatic profile, ideal for red meats.
• Vinho Tinto Bairrada Primavera Reserva Red wine from Bairrada with good structure and aging potential.
• Vinho Tinto Dão Primavera Reserva Red wine from Dão region, round and seductive with notes of wild berries.
• Vinho Branco IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera - Abertura Fácil Easy-drinking white wine from Beira Atlântico, made from Bical and Maria Gomes grapes, with easy-open closure.
• Vinho Branco Bairrada Primavera Arinto 100% Reserva Single-varietal white wine from 100% Arinto grapes.
• Vinho Branco IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera White wine from Beira Atlântico with floral and citrus notes.
• Vinho Branco Dão Primavera Winemaker's Selection White wine from Dão region, made from Encruzado, Bical, and Cerceal-Branco grapes.
• Vinho Branco Bairrada Primavera Special Selection Premium white wine from Bairrada, aged on fine lees with complex aromatic profile.
• Vinho Branco Bairrada Primavera Colheita Fresh white wine from Bairrada, ideal for fish and seafood pairings.
• Vinho Rosé Bairrada Fio de Oiro Rosé wine from Bairrada with Provence-style salmon color, delicate and refreshing.
• Vinho Rosé IGP Beira Atlântico Primavera - Abertura Fácil Easy-drinking rosé wine from Beira Atlântico, perfect for spring and summer dishes, with easy-open closure.
• Vinho Licoroso Bairrada Conselheiro Liqueur wine from Bairrada with amber color, rich and complex with notes of Moscatel.
• Vinho Licoroso de Missa Primavera (Mass Wine) Certified Mass Wine (Vinho de Misa) produced according to ecclesiastical standards, approved by the Diocese of Aveiro and Braga's Archdiocese; targeted at churches and religious institutions for liturgical use.
• Espumante Baga (First Baga Sparkling Wine) First Baga-based sparkling wine from the company, marking a milestone in the Bairrada sparkling wine tradition (associated with the Espumante Baga Bairrada Primavera Reserva Extra Bruto line).

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 40% of total sales from exports
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered notable and specialized.

• IAPMEInotableOthersIAPMEI (Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação) recognized Caves Primavera as PME Líder 2022, acknowledging the company's strong business performance and growth trajectory.
• Portuguese Episcopal ConferencespecializedOthersEcclesiastical certification partner for Vinho de Misa (Mass Wine) production. Caves Primavera holds certification from Diocese of Aveiro and Braga's Archdiocese to produce altar wine for religious ceremonies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Filipa Pato / William Wouters: Bairrada wine producer focusing on natural, minimal-intervention wines primarily from Baga grape. Smaller-scale emerging producer with strong international recognition, representing the next-generation premium Bairrada positioning that complements Caves Primavera's traditional approach.

Broad incumbents

• Sogrape Vinhos: Portugal's largest wine producer with broad portfolio across multiple regions and price points including brands like Mateus and Sandeman. Larger incumbent with overlapping Portuguese wine production and international distribution, though not focused on traditional-method sparkling.
• Herdade do Esporão: Major Portuguese wine producer from Alentejo region with comprehensive wine portfolio and award-winning products. Comparable scale of operations and international distribution, with overlapping traditional winemaking philosophy and premium positioning.
• Freixenet: Spanish sparkling wine (Cava) producer and global category leader. Comparable traditional-method sparkling wine production but at significantly larger scale, representing the type of established competitor that Caves Primavera faces in international markets.
• José Maria da Fonseca: Historic Portuguese wine producer (founded 1834) with broad portfolio including Setúbal Moscatel and premium table wines. Comparable heritage-driven positioning and family-owned structure with international distribution.

Direct peers

• Quinta dos Carvalhais: Premium Dão wine producer owned by Sogrape, specializing in single-quinta wines from indigenous Portuguese varieties. Comparable to Caves Primavera's Dão line with similar premium positioning and traditional winemaking focus.
• Quinta do Crasto: Premium Douro wine producer with growing international presence. Comparable premium Portuguese wine producer with strong international distribution focus and award-winning portfolio.
• Casa de Saima: Bairrada wine producer specializing in traditional method sparkling wines from indigenous varieties. Direct regional competitor in the same Bairrada D.O.C. with similar craft positioning and Baga grape expertise.
• Raposeira (Companhia das Quintas): Another Portuguese sparkling wine producer using traditional method in the Lamego/Dão region. Direct competitor in the Portuguese premium sparkling wine category with overlapping distribution channels and similar product positioning.
• Murganheira: Portuguese sparkling wine producer from the Távora-Varosa region producing traditional method (methode classique) sparkling wines. Direct competitor to Caves Primavera in Portuguese traditional-method sparkling wines, with similar premium positioning and international distribution focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cavesprimavera
• Instagraminstagram.com/cavesprimavera

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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