Philosophy
Over 60-year Syrah cuttings were brought from the Hermitage Valley, Côte Rotie and Saint-Joseph (from renown producers such as Chapoutier, Chave or Guigal) to our estate, and planted on a smooth slope south-oriented. It is a massal selection that was planted on the plot 24, with a very high density of plantation (8.000 vines/ha). Quite unique in Portugal, this parcel produces an extremely complex single vineyard wine.

Viticulture
Organic production with a single plot managemement winegrowing work.

Soil
Lime and clay from the superior jurassic period. Twenty hectares with different expositions and slopes.

Climate
Mediterranean microclimate with an Atlantic influence. Cold nights even during summer, max. temperatures of 31ºC, 675 mm average rainfall and a permanent blowing wind.

Vinification
Plot winegrowing work (various distinct Syrah plots) from the harvest to the end of the ageing process. Handmade harvest, with manual sorting. Desteming with no crushing. Fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled vats. Stage for 18 months in french oaj barrels, 50% of which new ones.

Tasting Notes
A red that is getting neater by the day. Fine, cheerful and light, reveals a smoke note, characteristic of the batch and the fruit definition, already a staple of the winemaker. Maybe the most fresh and elegant edition of this exclusive wine, fine on the aroma, black fruits and tobacco, high quality wood. This is in alignment with the mouth tasting notes, very tasty, with no excesses, tannins present but subtle. Very neat in highly sophisticated set. Nuno Oliveira Garcia, Vinho Grandes Escolhas magazine

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