Team
Rigor and Experience
Aiming to elevate Quinta da Côrte to the highest level, the team invests its skills into every detail, ensuring not only that the vineyard delivers its best in each harvest, but also that every visitor’s experience is authentic, perfectly reflecting the essence of this place. Here, there is an immersion in the heart of the Douro wine region, where each tasting, each stay, and each conversation becomes part of this unique location, which holds central importance in revealing the soul of this Douro wine estate.
Philippe Austruy
Passionate about wine and art, hedonistic yet perfectionist, Philippe Austruy has implemented a strict investment policy at each property to restore their full dignity. After 15 years, the Austruy Vineyards signature appears on wines that deeply respect their roots and style. A man of the world, he divides his time between Paris, Brussels, Latin America, and Portugal. Falling in love with wine and vineyards, he started a “collection” of Austruy vineyards, composed of properties that captivated him.
Alexandra Guedes
The winemaker Alexandra Guedes assumes in 2024 the technical direction of the wines and olive oil produced by Quinta da Côrte. A granddaughter and daughter of Douro winegrowers, Alexandra Guedes inherited her love for viticulture from an early age. After completing her degree in Enology, she furthered her training by undertaking internships and harvests throughout the Douro region, currently boasting 15 harvests in her resume. Known for her perfectionism and attention to detail, she is now responsible for upholding the philosophy of Philipe Austruy’s wines and ensuring that each vintage reflects the authenticity and excellence that define the wines and olive oil of this Quinta.
Derenoncourt Consultants
Contributing to the coherence of the various properties within the group, Stéphane Derenoncourt and his team ensure supervision to ensure that the vineyards and working methods adapt to new qualitative objectives. Recognized worldwide, advising a hundred properties with a highly respectful style towards soils and grapes, their main mission is to create the Douro Still wines for Quinta da Côrte.
Cátia Moura
As the Wine Tourism and Marketing Director at Quinta da Côrte, Cátia Moura has been immersed in the world of wine for over 20 years. With a deeply rooted Portuguese heritage, she is passionate about the art of hospitality and the wine culture that so uniquely distinguishes Portugal. As an ambassador for Port and Douro wines, her mission is to establish Quinta da Côrte as a leading wine tourism destination, fully committed to sharing the authenticity and richness of this unique terroir in every detail, while also reflecting the spirit that defines each of Philippe Austruy’s estates.