Parcela Única

The grapes come from a single parcel in Monção e Melgaço; the site is described as having stony, alluvial and fluvial terrace soils as well as old vines. After hand-harvesting and very gentle pressing of whole, destemmed grapes, a long cold settling follows. Fermentation takes place in new 400-litre French oak barrels, after which the wine matures for nine months on the full lees with bâtonnage and for a further twelve months in bottle. It shows a complex, rather austere aromatic profile of meadow flowers, hay, wet stone, hazelnut and vanilla. On the palate, the acidity is fresh and vertical, the body structured; a slightly smoky, lingering finish defines the style.