Absent from the old books of grapes, Alfrocheiro was thought to be a recent grape in our territory. Today science demonstrates that it is one of the oldest, parent to old grapes like Castelao or Moreto. This 100% Alfrocheiro is the first test of a 47-year old vine, dry farmed, where every vine is a piece of art sculptured by nature. The result is a pure, extreme version of Alfrocheiro, like we...

Castelao (sin. Periquita) is a local light coloured grape varietal that has fallen out of fashion in this era of big concentrated reds. Studies show that Castelao originated from this region, where it still remains the 3rd most planted varietal. Although, its current role in the local wines tend to be secondary. The local ancients say that Castelao’s talent lies in its ageing capacity and not...