Arinto is a symbol of purity, nerve and tension. It is believed that its origin is further south where Wellington stopped Napoleon and at the same time made the wines of this variety famous there for the kingdoms of England. Today it can be said that it is one of the best distributed grape varieties in Portugal, forming part of the skeleton of whites from almost all regions. 550 m altitude, Douro Superior. Manual harvest for 18kg boxes. Direct pressing of whole bunches, cold decanting, fermentation in new barrels with bAttonage. Aging for 18 months on fine lees followed by 7 months in bottle before release.