The XXVI Talhas project pays tribute to the tradition spanning thousands of years of producing wine in clay pots (talha wine). It was founded by 4 friends – Daniel, Ricardo, Alda and Samuel – who grew up watching their relatives produce and drink 'Vinho de Talha' and share a passion for this unique style of wine, and for their village: Vila Alva.  

In this typical village located in the heart of the Alentejo, there is a great culture and tradition of making wine by the artisanal method, introduced by the Romans more than two thousand years ago – wine made in large clay pots, or amphorae, of different sizes and capacities. The 'know-how' has been passed down from generation to generation, which has allowed this production technique to be a reality in this village up to today. 

With the reactivation of the former Adega do Mestre Daniel winery, of Daniel and Alda’s grandfather, they seek to preserve, stimulate and promote this method of vinification that, for various reasons, was almost lost. The wine is produced by traditional methods and with typical grape varieties of the region such as Manteúdo, Diagalves, Perrum, Roupeiro and Antão Vaz (white) and Tinta Grossa, Aragonês and Trincadeira (red).