These wines come from our oldest plots planted over 100 years ago and are only declared in years of exceptional quality. Vinha da Ponte (vineyard of the bridge) was only produced in 1998, 2000 and 2003.
| Vinha da Ponte- 2004 |
| Grape variety/varieties |
Mixed plantings (22 different grape varieties) |
| Avarage age of vines |
90 years |
| Soil |
Xisto |
| Region |
Douro Valley (north of Potugal) |
| Alcohol, vol % |
14,70 % |
| Ageing in wood |
18 months |
| Bottled |
May 2006 |
| Vinification techniques |
Grapes are hand picked in small plastic craters.
Manual pumping over with hand plunging in temperature controled opened fermentation tanks. Bottled in May 2006 without fining or filtration. |
| Tasting |
| Vinha da Ponte is made from a steeply inclined plot of mixed varietal plantings of over 90 year old vines. The combination of very low yields, excellent sun exposure and fruit of great intensity gave us the opportunity to create a unique wine of exceptional concentration. The grapes were hand picked by local workers and foot trodden in a single granite tank. The must was then transferred for fermentation into a small open vat which was hand-plunged at regular intervals. It has a full, richly textured palate, well balanced by a firm tannic structure, and a long persistent finish. |
| Winemakers |
| Dominic Morris and Susana Esteban |
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