“Each bottle of these wines reveal the harmony of a place of choice in the south of Portugal, where man has cultivated excellence for over three thousand years.”
Varietals: Encruzado (50%), Malvasia, Gouveio, Bical, Cercial, and others.
Viticulture: Our white Field Blend 2021 was made from a single vineyard planted in 1993 in our Quinta do Laranjal. This vineyard is planted in the old style, with the grape varieties all mixed up. The proportion represent the intended final blend. A true Dão pearl!
Vinification: The grapes were manually picked and carefully selected. Minimalistic approach in the winery consisting of direct press of the grapes, controlled fermentation.
Ageing: 7 months in stainless steel, rest in the bottle.
Tasting Notes: Floral aroma with citric and pit fruits, especially orange blossom, lemon, and peach, with a mineral touch for added complexity. The wine appears dry with natural acidity, which gives it good intensity and harmonizes its alcohol volume. Noteworthy are the notes of citrus fruit and tropical fruit, with grapefruit and a soft touch of green pineapple coming to the fore during the tasting. Great aging potential.
Varietals: Encruzado
Viticulture: Our monovarietal Encruzado is made with carefully selected grapes from two of our vineyards. Perfect to accompany light meals and seafood, or simply to accompany special moments.
Vinification: The grapes were harvested manually, following a rigorous selection process. A minimalist approach in the cellar where direct pressing of the grapes was carried out, with cold decantation. It fermented at a controlled temperature of 15ºC for 10 days in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: 9 months in stainless steel, the rest in the bottle. No barrels.
Tasting Notes: The wine has an aroma of citrus and pit fruits, including lemon, ripe peach, combined with tropical fruit, including mango. The wine has a pure taste and elegant minerality, with notes of citrus and tropical fruits, such as peach and pineapple. Its natural acidity combines with the smooth texture, derived from aging on fine lees. It is a wine with a lot of longevity and complexity.
This wine is an overview of our capabilities, a gift to the senses, coming from natural flavors and low intervention.
Varietals: Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz, and other antique grapes.
Viticulture: Made with grapes from three of our vineyards, with five varieties. Some of the vines are very old.
Vinification: The grapes were manually picked and carefully selected. This wine is made from at least five grape varieties, with a minimalist approach during winemaking, which consisted of the combined fermentation of the grapes in a granite lagar. This resulted in a balanced and complex blend.
Ageing: Aging was done in a stainless steel tank for 18 months.
Tasting Notes: Berries, namely blackberry and gooseberry, with a vague touch of cedar, resulting in an intense and complex aroma. We witness notes of red fruit, such as blueberry and raspberry, and light nuances of spices. The wine has soft and well-integrated tannins, where its persistent natural acidity provides a long and persistent aftertaste.
