The vineyards, located at a unique altitude (700-750 metres), bring together the region’s characteristic varieties and comprise three plots with distinct profiles: Alvandeira, with clay-loam soils; Souto, with transitional granite-schist soils; and Lameiras, with granite and quartz. Organic production, a <em>terroir</em> steeped in history, and the setting between the Douro, Côa and Águeda rivers give the wines from this estate a truly unique profile. From this traditionally planted vineyard, we capture the essence of Rufete, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Baga, Jaen, Mourisco and other varieties. A delicate and meticulous creation, this sublime wine is exclusive, classical, intense, complex, elegant and richly textured. Careful selection in the vineyard is followed by fermentation that begins with foot-treading in a traditional lagar and finishes in stainless steel, with a 30-day period of “<em>cuvaison</em>”. Aged in new French oak barrels for an impressive 50 months, then matured in bottle for a further 8 months before release.