Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços - Caves Valpaços, C.R.L.

What Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços - Caves Valpaços, C.R.L. does

Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços - Caves Valpaços, C.R.L. is a Portuguese agricultural cooperative (Cooperativa de Responsabilidade Limitada) founded on 14 July 1956 in Valpaços, in the Trás-os-Montes region of northern Portugal. The cooperative aggregates approximately 2,000 member wine-growers who supply grapes from the Valpaços and Mirandela municipalities, with an average annual throughput of 7,500,000 kilograms of grapes and a daily grape reception capacity of 300,000 kilograms. Its leadership consists of an elected board and general assembly of member-producers, with no external parent company or institutional investor.

The cooperative produces a diversified wine and spirits portfolio organized across DOC Trás-os-Montes classified wines (Ponte do Arquinho, Encostas do Rabaçal Reserva, Encostas do Rabaçal Codega do Larinho, Trincadeira, Touriga, Malvasia, and the Artistas Transmontanos collaboration with artist Nadir Afonso), Vinho Regional Transmontano (Dolmen, Terra Quente, Casa do Arco), table wines (Patriota, Pirolito), sparkling wines produced using the classical method with second fermentation in bottle (São Pedrinho Branco and Tinto — likely the first monovarietal Códega do Larinho sparkling wine in the region), and spirits and jeropigas (Fonte Quente aguardente bagaceira, Aguardente Vínica Velha, Jeropiga). Production technology combines modern stainless steel fermentation with temperature-controlled vinification, oak barrel aging for reserve wines, pneumatic pressing, and a modern bottling, labeling, and finishing line.

The cooperative generates revenue through wholesale and retail sale of these products, distributed nationally via an agent network covering all Portuguese regions and through the E.Leclerc hypermarket chain, and internationally via dedicated distributors in Germany (Lusomar), France (Alimentar, LE Belem), Switzerland (Mendes Vins), with export reach into the broader European market plus Brazil, Angola, and the USA. A 2010 commercial partnership with Águas de Carvalhelhos branded "Vento Norte" was formed to scale sales in national shopping centers and exports. The cooperative has accumulated multiple international wine awards (CINVE, CERVIM, Wine Masters Challenge, Brussels International, Munich blind tasting, Wine Challenge Russia) from 1998 through 2012.

Name

Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços - Caves Valpaços, C.R.L.

Legal name

Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços - Caves Valpaços, C.R.L.

Website

https://acv.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços is a Portuguese wine cooperative founded in 1956, aggregating approximately 2,000 member growers producing DOC Trás-os-Montes wines, sparkling wines, and spirits distributed across Portugal, Europe, Brazil, Angola, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Grape Vineyards (111332)

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), Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB)

Keywords

• DOC wines
• Wine cooperative
• Sparkling wines
• Grape spirits
• Fortified wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Valpaços

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

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: The cooperative generates revenue through the production and sale of wines, sparkling wines, spirits, and related products. Products include DOC wines, Regional wines, table wines, sparkling wines, spirits and jeropigas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços (ACV) is a Portuguese wine cooperative of approximately 2,000 associated grape growers that produces and sells DOC Trás-os-Montes wines, Regional Transmontano wines, table wines, sparkling wines (espumantes), grape-marc and wine spirits (aguardentes), and fortified wines (jeropigas). Founded in 1956, it transforms around 7.5 million kilograms of grapes annually into a diverse branded portfolio including Ponte do Arquinho, Dolmen, Terra Quente, São Pedrinho, and Artistas Transmontanos, distributed nationally and exported to Europe, Brazil, and Angola.

Product overview

Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços is a wine cooperative producing a diverse portfolio of wines, sparkling wines, spirits, and packaging products. The product portfolio includes: V.Q.P.R.D. (DOC Trás-os-Montes classified wines) such as Ponte do Arquinho, Encostas do Rabaçal, Trincadeira, Touriga, and Malvasia varieties; Vinho Regional Transmontano including Dolmen and Terra Quente lines; table wines (Vinhos de Mesa) such as Patriota and Pirolito; Espumantes (sparkling wines) including São Pedrinho Branco and Tinto; Aguardentes e Jeropigas (spirits) including Fonte Quente bagaceira and Aguardente Vínica Velha; and wooden packaging boxes. The cooperative was founded in 1956 and has approximately 2,000 members producing an average of 7.5 million kilograms of grapes annually, transformed into wines and spirits under the Valpaços and Caves Valpaços brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• São Pedrinho: Sparkling wine (espumante) brand, including white and red varieties, made from the Códega do Larinho grape variety.
• Artistas Transmontanos

Products and services

• V.Q.P.R.D. (DOC Trás-os-Montes Wines) Wine portfolio of Quality Wines Produced in a Determined Region (V.Q.P.R.D.) under the DOC Trás-os-Montes classification, including named lines such as Ponte do Arquinho, Encostas do Rabaçal Reserva, Trincadeira, Touriga, Malvasia, and Artistas Transmontanos. Targeted at consumers seeking certified-quality Portuguese regional wines.
• Vinho Regional Transmontano Regional wines from the Trás-os-Montes region including the Dolmen, Terra Quente, and Casa do Arco varieties, sold as bottled table-quality regional wines for everyday consumption.
• Vinhos de Mesa (Table Wines) Everyday table wines including the Patriota Tinto, Patriota Branco, Pirolito Branco, and Pirolito Rosé varieties, aimed at value-conscious wine consumers.
• Espumantes (Sparkling Wines) Sparkling wines (espumantes) produced using the classical method with second fermentation in bottle, including the São Pedrinho Branco (Bruto) and São Pedrinho Tinto varieties, made from the Códega do Larinho grape variety.
• Aguardentes e Jeropigas (Spirits and Fortified Wines) Spirits portfolio featuring grape-marc aguardente (Fonte Quente Bagaceira and Bagaceira Velha), old wine spirit (Aguardente Vínica Velha) aged in oak barrels, and Jeropiga fortified liquor wine, distilled from Valpaços region grapes and marcs.
• Embalagens (Wooden Packaging Boxes) Wooden boxes for wine storage and gifting, offered as a complementary packaging product alongside the wine and spirit portfolio.
• Ponte do Arquinho Branco DOC Trás-os-Montes white wine fermented in small stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 16°C, available in 0.375L and 0.75L bottles.
• Dolmen Branco Regional Transmontano white wine made from Códega do Larinho, Malvasia Fina, and Fernão Pires grape varieties, available in 75cl and 37.5cl bottles.
• Dolmen Tinto Regional Transmontano red wine produced from Trincadeira, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz grapes at 12.5% vol, aged in small fermentation tanks with refrigeration systems.
• Terra Quente Regional Transmontano red wine made from Trincadeira, Tinta Carvalha, Tinta Roriz, and Mourisco Nacional grape varieties.
• São Pedrinho Branco Espumante Bruto DOC Trás-os-Montes sparkling wine made from Códega do Larinho grape variety, in the 'Bruto' (natural, without added sugar liqueur) category, produced using the classical method with second fermentation in the bottle, 12.5% vol.
• Artistas Transmontanos - Nadir Afonso DOC Trás-os-Montes red wine collaboration with artist Nadir Afonso, made from Touriga Franca, Trincadeira, and Tinta Roriz grapes at 14% vol, branded with the artist's artwork and used to support internationalization.
• Aguardente Vínica Velha Aguardente Vínica (old wine spirit) distilled from the best wines of the Valpaços region using traditional method and Charentais correction, aged in oak barrels for several years, 44% vol, 70 cl bottle.
• Fonte Quente - Aguardente Bagaceira Grape-marc spirit (Aguardente Bagaceira) obtained from distillation of the best grape marcs of the Valpaços region, 47.5% vol, 100 cl bottle.
• Fonte Quente - Bagaceira Velha Old grape-marc spirit aged in oak barrels, 46.5% vol, 70 cl bottle.
• Jeropiga Fortified liquor wine made from Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Trincadeira grapes at 18% vol, produced by interrupting fermentation with the addition of wine spirit.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Águas de CarvalhelhoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2010Commercial partnership called 'Vento Norte' established between Adega Cooperativa de Valpaços and Águas de Carvalhelhos. The partnership aims to increase sales of Valpaços wines in large national shopping centers and to expand exports.
• E.Leclerc PortugalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for nationwide sales of Adega Valpaços wines through E.Leclerc retail stores across Portugal.
• Lusomar Import & Export (Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor located in Münster, Germany handling distribution of Adega Valpaços wines in the German market.
• Alimentar, S.A.R.L. (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor located in Saint Michel sur Orge, France for the French market.
• LE Belem (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor located in Feyzim, France.
• Mendes Vins (Switzerland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distributor located in Ecublens VD, Switzerland for the Swiss market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sogrape Vinhos: Portugal's largest wine producer (owner of Sandeman, Cálem, Mateus, etc.). Comparable as a broad-incumbent Portuguese wine company with multi-region sourcing, though it operates at much greater scale and with private (non-cooperative) ownership.
• Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal: Major Portuguese wine group with DOC production across multiple regions and a premium export focus. Comparable on product portfolio breadth and export orientation, though privately held rather than cooperative.
• José Maria da Fonseca: One of Portugal's oldest wine houses (founded 1834), with DOC Setúbal and Douro production, table wines, and Moscatel. Comparable as an established Portuguese multi-region producer and exporter.
• Herdade do Esporão: Alentejo-based premium Portuguese producer with DOC and regional wines, plus olive oil. Comparable in DOC/regional wine production and export footprint, though based in a different Portuguese wine region.
• Companhia das Quintas: Portuguese multi-region DOC producer (Quinta dos Quatro Ventos, Herdade das Baleias, others). Comparable on multi-region DOC/regional wine portfolio and export channels.

Direct peers

• Caves Aliança: Historic Portuguese wine cooperative with multi-region production and broad DOC, regional, and spirits portfolio. Most structurally comparable peer given its cooperative model and overlapping product mix.
• Symington Family Estates: Family-owned producer of premium Port and Douro DOC wines with strong international distribution. Comparable on premium DOC positioning and export orientation, though focused on Douro rather than Trás-os-Montes.
• Quinta do Crasto: Douro DOC and Porto producer with international award pedigree and export focus. Comparable as a mid-sized premium Portuguese DOC producer competing in similar export channels.
• Quinta de la Rosa: Douro DOC producer owned by the Bergqvist family with international wine-tourism and direct-export channels. Comparable on DOC production scale, premium positioning, and export orientation.

Regional players

• Quinta dos Carvalhais: Sogrape-owned Douro DOC producer focusing on premium single-quinta wines with international distribution. Comparable as a Portuguese premium DOC producer; relevant for benchmarking premium DOC positioning rather than direct head-to-head competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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