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Douro doc
Unexpected wines born from our natural curiosity. Sourced from special parcels and little-known vineyards, Ilustres Desconhecidos is a collection of singular and expressive wines brought to life by the creativity and skill of our winemakers.
Unexpected wines born from our natural curiosity. Sourced from special parcels and little-known vineyards, Ilustres Desconhecidos is a collection of singular and expressive wines brought to life by the creativity and skill of our winemakers.
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GOUVEIO
DOURO DOC
Elegant and expressive, Gouveio demonstrates remarkable freshness and exuberance when grown at altitude. Wonderfully vivid on the palate with Gouveio’s hallmark verve and bright aromas of melon, pear and papaya.
Bottles produced in 2021
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GOUVEIO
DOURO DOC
Elegant and expressive, Gouveio demonstrates remarkable freshness and exuberance when grown at altitude. Wonderfully vivid on the palate with Gouveio’s hallmark verve and bright aromas of melon, pear and papaya.
Bottles produced in 2021
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Arinto
DOURO DOC
Smooth de-stemming followed by crushing and static clarification of the must. After these steps, the wine ferments in a 400 L Flextank, a reservoir made of porous material that allows fermentation and the subsequent ageing, with oxygen exchanges but no interference in aromas.
Bottles produced in 2021
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arinto
DOURO DOC
Smooth de-stemming followed by crushing and static clarification of the must. After these steps, the wine ferments in a 400 L Flextank, a reservoir made of porous material that allows fermentation and the subsequent ageing, with oxygen exchanges but no interference in aromas.
Bottles produced in 2021
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curtimenta
DOURO DOC
Moderate conditions in 2021 encouraged slower, gradual maturations with balanced ripening, while the harvest itself was defined by three key periods of rain impacting our picking schedule. The remarkably cool nights contributed to excellent acidity and very good colour in the wines.
Bottles produced in 2021
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curtimenta
DOURO DOC
Moderate conditions in 2021 encouraged slower, gradual maturations with balanced ripening, while the harvest itself was defined by three key periods of rain impacting our picking schedule. The remarkably cool nights contributed to excellent acidity and very good colour in the wines.
Bottles produced in 2021
Unique editions with extremely limited availability, these experimental wines may not be produced again.
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Located high above the Rio Torto Valley near Quinta do Retiro, Tapadinha sits in one of the most famous sub-regions of the Douro. In 2015, we planted 11 white grape varieties – each with 700 vines – with the aim of studying their potential for producing high quality white wines in the Douro.
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Origin
CIMA CORGO,
REGIÃO DEMARCADA DO DOURO
Metres
Vines
Located high above the Rio Torto Valley near Quinta do Retiro, Tapadinha sits in one of the most famous sub-regions of the Douro. In 2015, we planted 11 white grape varieties – each with 700 vines – with the aim of studying their potential for producing high quality white wines in the Douro.
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Origin
CIMA CORGO,
REGIÃO DEMARCADA DO DOURO