The distinction, awarded at the event held between November 1st and 4th in Daejeon, South Korea, under the patronage of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), proves the value of the municipality's wine production.
The Asia Wine Trophy is organized by the German entity Deutsche Wein Marketing (DWM) and brings together thousands of wines from around the world, judged by an international panel of experts.
The award-winning wine, from the Loureiro grape variety, is produced and bottled by António Abílio Ribeiro de Carvalho, head of Quinta do Couço and owner of the António Vilela Areias brand. Production follows the Integrated Production Mode (PRODI), with sustainable agricultural practices.
This Gold Medal joins other international distinctions achieved by António Vilela Areias wines, such as the Challenge International du Vin and the Berliner Wein Trophy.
The recognition enhances the family-origin wine production of Póvoa de Lanhoso and promotes the municipality's name and the tradition of Vinhos Verdes.
The history of Quinta do Couço dates back to 1864, with António Vilela Areias. In 1889, he sent a red wine to the Paris Universal Exposition. In 2022, António Abílio Ribeiro de Carvalho revived his great-great-grandfather's name for the wine brand.
