Portrait of Ricardo Diogo Freitas
i. Biography
Ricardo Diogo Freitas is the winemaker of Barbeito in Câmara de Lobos, Portugal. He also serves as managing director of Vinhos Barbeito, the company he headed in 1991 after Yasuhiro Kinoshita asked him to stay and command it.
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The Essentials At Barbeito, change has been incremental rather than theatrical. Ricardo Diogo Freitas describes the work as a slow rebuild: new decisions, a younger and more dynamic team, and enough consistency to introduce new wines year after year.
Signature
Ricardo's signature wines include Barbeito 1875 Malvasia, Barbeito Sercial 1994 Madeira, Tinta Negra Mole Colheita 2001 Madeira, and Barbeito Pai António Verdelho Madeira 50 Anos.
In Their Words “A produção de vinhos a granel sacrificava a empresa e prejudicava a produção de vinhos de melhor qualidade. E essa foi a decisão chave.” “Entre 1989 e 2001 fui aprendendo cada vez mais, experimentando mais.”
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What is Ricardo Diogo Freitas's current role?
As of 2026, Ricardo Diogo Freitas is Winemaker.
What is Ricardo Diogo Freitas known for?
Barbeito's style is the lightest, driest and most delicate.
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