Description VITICULTURE The estate is near the town of Penafiel, close to the eastern border of Portugal’s vinho verde wine region, around a 30 minute drive east from Oporto. In the late 1970s the family planted vines over 12 hectares – mainly local Portuguese varieties. In 2008 Bernardo Lencastre and his brothers took over the running of the property, revitalised the vineyards and began making vinho verde and bottling their own wines – the first generation to do so. They now have around 42 hectares of vineyard.Here, in the Entre-Douro-e-Minho sub-region of Sousa, their vineyards are influenced by winds from the Atlantic Ocean – creating the perfect climate to ripen varieties such as Avesso, Loureiro and Alvarinho. WINEMAKING Produced from the red Espadeiro grape which is cultivated here in Vinho Verde (also found in Galicia, northern Spain). The must undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel. OAK TREATMENT No. TASTING NOTE Fresh red berries on the nose, the palate has delicate wild strawberry and zesty redcurrant fruit, off-dry with a soft and appealing finish. FOOD MATCHING Perfect with simple pasta dishes, salads and white meats. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Blend: ESPADEIRO 100% ABV: 11.5% Closure: Screw cap Colour: Rose Style: Still wine Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes Suitable for Vegans: Yes Organic: Sustainable Biodynamic: No
