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Armazem Vieira is the name of the historical building that was originally established in 1840. Located in Florianópolis, the capital city of the State of Santa Catarina in Southern Brazil. The bottlery is situated in the bairro (neighborhood) of Saco dos Limões ("Lemon Cove") at the junction of the trials "Caminho da Gema d'Ovo" and the old road to "Freguesia Nossa Senhora da Lapa do Ribeirão". Historically one of the first trails that was established on the island in the 18th Century. |
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This classic building, known in Brazil as a "casarão", has it origin of Masonic and reflects a strong Azorean influence. The "casarão" shelter a promotional bar and the large wooden vats, in which this unique and special blend of cachaça is carefully aged after produced from the boiled syrup of sugar cane cultivated in the southern region of Santa Catarina. In 1915 renovations were made in accordance with the style and times of that era in history. The original owner, Sergio Vieira, maintained an "Armazem" (the name for a trading post) hence the name "Armazem Vieira". |
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In 1985, restoration of the historical sight resumed, in order to accommodate the distillery and a bar. On April 26, 1984, by Municipal Decree 063/84, Armazem Vieira Bar & Distillery was recognized by the "Câmara de Vereadores" (City Council) of Florianópolis as an authentic historical site.
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The ambience of the bar reflects the Art Nouveaux era. Authentic tables and chairs of the early century compliment the architectural aspects of the building. Situated between the vats and the bar is a bottling facility utilizing antique equipment together with modern technology, in accordance with the regulations established by the Ministry of Agriculture, who is responsible for regulating the production of alcoholic beverages. The bottling factory was established and licensed under the number 42.1.00235-2 on April 6, 1987. |
At this location, the owners of the building and the brand Armazem Vieira, conducted research with regard to the traditional methods utilized in the coastal regions of the Island of Santa Catarina. This research also resulted in the selection of a distiller capable and willing to produce the aguardente by traditional method in accordance with the ideals of Armazem Vieira owns. The objective being to bring this regional cachaça back into national and worldwide recognition, as it was in the last century. |
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In addition to the pure cachaça, Armazem Vieira produces an original brazilian blend of fruit juices and aguardente, known as a 'Batida" A variety of fruits are incorporated and include passion fruit, pineapple, coconut, mango and little known native south american fruits, such as Cashew ("Caju"), Pitanga and Carambola from various regions throughout tropical and sub-tropical Brazil. Armazem Vieira has established the reputation of producing the finest cachaça and batidas within Brazil and the neighboring frontiers. |
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The realization of an cachaça of such superior quality can also be attributed to the cooperation and technical assistance from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. A quality control system was developed to select the type and insure the quality of the syrup used. As well as the selection of the yeast's for fermentation and the distillation process. Necessary for proper aging of the cachaça, are the antique vats, constructed with wood originating from the Atlantic forests of Southern Brazil. The barrel staves are cut from the "Ariribá" tree (Centrolobiun robustum), this type of tree is historically known for producing the best wood for aging cachaça in Brazil, and in São Paulo, this species is know as "Araruva".
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