In the Vineyard

Achieving this degree of excellency required a stance of constant innovation and in-depth knowledge of the lands where wines are produced. The acquisition of Quintas, the study of soils and the best grape varieties allowed for a self-supply policy in order to guarantee all production needs. There are 360 hectares of planted area where the best grapes are grown, ensuring exceptional quality and the finest selection of must available. The house holds a deep knowledge on winemaking from planting in the soil to serving at the table. 

After realising that plantation in terraces suffered from the Duro’s climate erosion, something had to change. The vertical vineyard came onto the scene then, the vines were planted in rows parallel to the contours. This allows for better vine yields and the introduction of mechanisation in a region where labour is scarce.