Portrait of Leonor Freitas
i. Biography
President of the Board of Directors at Casa Ermelinda Freitas in Aguas de Moura, Portugal, Leonor Freitas leads the family name through a clear wine agenda. Her work at Casa Ermelinda Freitas in Fernando Pó, Palmela, Portugal, includes broadening the house’s grape range with Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Aragonês, Syrah, and Alicante Bouschet. She locates that success beyond herself: "My success is related to the generations that worked before me, to my family, to the team I have, to the region and, ultimately, to the consumers. The house lives on for them."
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At a Glance - Role: President of the Board of Directors. - House: Casa Ermelinda Freitas. - Place: Aguas de Moura, Portugal. - Career point: Work tied to Fernando Pó, Palmela, Portugal. - Craft note: Innovation through a wider range of grape varieties, including Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Aragonês, Syrah, and Alicante Bouschet.
Signature
Leonor's signature wines include Dona Ermelinda 375ml Red 2024 and Dona Ermelinda 375ml White 2024.
In Their Words “My success is related to the generations that worked before me, to my family, to the team I have, to the region and, ultimately, to the consumers. The house lives on for them.”
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What is Leonor Freitas's current role?
As of 2026, Leonor Freitas is President of the Board of Directors.
What is Leonor Freitas known for?
She sought to innovate by introducing a much wider range of grape varieties, including Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional, Aragonês, Syrah, and Alicante Bouschet.
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