Sogrape is a group of companies and brands founded in
1942
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by
Fernando Van Zeller Guedes. It owns the brand
Mateus, mostly known for its ''
rosé
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'' variety, and the brand
Sandeman.
The company produces
wines
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in Portugal (Sogrape Vinhos Portugal), Spain (Bodegas LAN y Viña Mayor), Argentina (Finca Flichman), Chile (Viña Los Boldos), and New Zealand (Framingham). With distribution companies
in Europe,
America
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, Africa, and Asia, its wines are currently sold in about 120 countries.
References
Wine companies
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