The Herdade da Aldeia de Cima sits at the highest point of the village of Santana, at an altitude of 330 metres. Its ruins, featuring typical Alentejo architecture, follow the slope of the red schist bedrock, showcasing several single storey houses and agricultural buildings constructed with rammed earth and brick, with small windows and whitewashed walls.
The slopes facing south and southwest are excellent for producing wines with a classic character, the north-facing slopes produce wines with greater mineral intensity, freshness, and fresh fruit. The honey from Herdade da Aldeia de Cima, pure and natural, reflects the diversity of a typically Mediterranean pollen-rich flora which grows wildly in the montado of Serra do Mendro — a unique ecosystem, untouched by industrial and urban pollution.
An old house at Herdade da Aldeia de Cima was the reference for the new labels of these products.The new labels derive from the facade of an old house in the estate, a simple geometric form that shaped their cut, to which the textured white paper adds a tactile quality. The Reserve labels are underlined by a coloured bar, signaling the different varieties and evocative of the horizontal lines painted on the houses. Alyantiju, the higher range labels, as well as the honey jars, opt for a simpler approach with the plain white paper.
Through this design, when displayed together, the wine bottles and honey jars are connected, just like small houses in southern Portuguese villages.
