Monte Cascas Vinha das Lameiras Douro Tinto 2013

Vineyard from Lameiras

By iron! Thus, the vineyards of the lameiras were planted.
Since our project is made of wines, these are the vineyards we are looking for, the beginning of everything. In the incessant search that we make every year in the Douro, we “beat” with Vinha das Lameiras. Mr. António Branco, the producer of this vineyard, took us to one of the slopes facing south at an altitude of 678m in one of the highest areas of S. João da Pesqueira. We were going in search of another old vine. We arrived at a traditional iron vine planted by the male in a soil covered with schist stones which, when stepping on, conveyed a unique sound. The vines that in 2011 had bunches only boasted 1 that would certainly not weigh more than 100g.
Acknowledgment: Thank you Mr. António Branco for the opportunity to show something truly unique.

First year of production - 2009

 Vineyard 115km from the Atlantic coast at 110m altitude - Vale Torto. She was 94 years old/1 ton. 9,260 plants per hectare, NO-SE orientation.

Driving system - Traditional "cup" driving

Harvest in the 3rd week of September, 100% harvest by hand