Mateus Nicolau de Almeida Trans Douro Express Cima Corgo
Located in Pinhão area, presents a drier climate, comparing to Baixo Corgo, also a field blend, from old vines, spontaneous fermentation and aging for 8 months in cement vessels.
Presents a deeper ruby color, red and black fruits stand out, floral notes, humid grass, white pepper and minerality.
Medium body, smooth texture, polished tannins, fresh and balanced.
Indício Agua Pé
Recovers an old tradition of Água-pé , a light beverage that was used to refresh the Douro workers, in warm days.
Is made by re-hidrating the wine pomace, of white and red grapes, after pressing. The mix goes through its natural and spontaneous fermentation, unfiltered and no added sulfites.
Pink color, light effervescence, fresh, vibrant, dry, easy to drink, and notes of wild berries.
Grau Baumé Douro 2018
Intense red in color, the nose offers a harmony between wood and red fruits. On the palate, it has smooth notes of red fruits in perfect harmony with the toasting of French oak. Balanced acidity, complex structure and freshness in a long finish.
Mateus Nicolau de Almeida Trans Douro Express Douro Superior
Located almost at the border with Spain, the dryest and warm area in Douro, its a more structured and fuller body wine, compared to Cima Corgo, or Baixo Corgo, but follows the same recipe, field blend from old vines, spontaneous fermentation and stage for 8 months in cement vessels.
Bright, deep, ruby color, ripe red and black fruits, floral notes, smoke and spices. Bolder body, firm but polished tannins, and fresh minerality to balance out the ripeness.
Atelier Palhete 2023
This wine is a co-fermentation of 20% white grapes (mainly Gouveio, Arinto, and Rabigato) and 80% red grapes (mainly Tinta Barroca picked from the coolest spot in the vineyard near a stream and lots of trees), that is done in old granite lagars without any temperature control. After only 4 days, the wine went to a vertical press and then aged in stainless steel tanks over the winter for a gravity-led bottling without any fining or filtration. The resulting wine is low in extraction, low in alcohol, and wildly expressive and aromatic