Vinhão

The vines grow in the Lima sub-region on granite-influenced soils; the Aphros Moínho vineyard site is explicitly described as heterogeneous, with shallow areas and exposed bedrock as well as zones rich in organic matter. The grapes ferment with skins and seeds at 20–22 °C in granite vessels, are foot-trodden, pressed and undergo malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. The wine then matures on its fine lees and is filtered. In the glass, it shows red fruit, sour cherry, cassis, vegetal, spicy and menthol notes; the acidity is taut, the tannins firm but rounded, and the body light to medium. The vintage was bottled in around 10.000 bottles.