Winemaker
Dorina Lindemann
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
i. Biography
Dorina Lindemann’s profile is built on study and stewardship: the kind that makes technical training usable in the vineyard and durable over time. In 1993, she studied at the University of Geisenheim, and that grounding continued at Hochschule Geisenheim University, where the emphasis on rigor sits close to the center of her work. The result is a career organized around clarity, discipline, and a sustained commitment to wine as a craft.
The Climb
At Hochschule Geisenheim University, Dorina Lindemann built the fundamentals that support precise winemaking: method, structure, and a disciplined approach to process. In 1997, she founded Quinta da Plansel, and that role has remained central since. The estate is the practical expression of her work, tied directly to the standards she established when she created it. Her approach has stayed consistent: attentive, measured, and focused on what the grape can show on its own terms. Rather than broad gestures, the work is organized around wines with distinct voices. That is where her line finds its shape, in a preference for purity, freshness, and structure over excess.
Today
Dorina Lindemann remains the founder of Quinta da Plansel, the estate she launched in 1997. Her current focus includes single-varietal wines, fresh sparkling wines and powerful blends, a range that covers detail, lift, and weight. The range is broad, but the aim stays clear: each style serves a specific technical and sensory purpose. Single-varietal wines sharpen expression and keep the frame tight. Fresh sparkling wines add brightness and movement. Powerful blends extend the structure and add depth. Read together, they show a winemaker working with contrast without losing control, and keeping Quinta da Plansel anchored to a clear identity.
Signature
Dorina’s signature dishes include Dorina Lindemann 2019 Touriga Nacional “Jovem, Dorina Lindemann 2019 Reserva Tinto, Dorina Lindemann 2017 Touriga Nacional, Dorina Lindemann 2017 Tinta Barroca, and Dorina Lindemann - WHITE. Taken together, these bottlings map the range of her cellar work: the 2019 Touriga Nacional “Jovem” and the 2019 Reserva Tinto, both from a year that frames her current direction; the 2017 Touriga Nacional and 2017 Tinta Barroca, each carrying its own vintage character; and Dorina Lindemann - WHITE, which brings a different register into the lineup. The list is varied, but the through line is consistency in freshness, strength, and expression.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Dorina
Where did Dorina Lindemann train or study?
Dorina Lindemann trained at Hochschule Geisenheim University.
What is Dorina Lindemann known for?
Single-varietal wines, fresh sparkling wines and powerful blends.
