A 100% Alicante Branco, unique in Portugal, is a test of a grape variety exclusive to Portugal, it is the only one in the world. This wine tests the potential of one of the oldest grape varieties of the Alentejo encepamento with the modernization of viticulture almost disappeared.

After the first gentle pressing, grapes still have 10-15% of juice on them. We have grabbed those grapes, and let it macerate for 7 days. Then we repress it to take this new concentrated juice out. This juice was spontaneously fermented. The result is disconcerting, undisciplined, disruptive, disturbing ... in a very delicious way. It’s not a movie, it’s a wine. It’s our “Clockwork Orange”, as...

Climate Continental Mediterranean, hot and dry days with very cold nights. Soils Clay-limestone. Manual selective harvest in 20 Kg boxes. Transportation to the winery in cold storage truck. Direct pressing without crushing, with natural defecation. The alcoholic fermentation occurred at 12ºC in barrels with battonage.

The grapes come from two vineyards: Vinha da Nora (40%) is 35-37 years old, in organic production since 2015, field blend of Roupeiro, Rabo de Ovelha, Arinto, Tamarez, Alicante Branco and Antao Vaz; from Vinha de Vale do Cepo (60%), 51 years old and certified as integrated production, the varieties are Roupeiro (syn. Síria), Alicante Branco (syn. Boal de Alicante), and Tamares (syn. Trincadeira...