VINHO VERDE
SUB-REGION OF
monção e melgaço
DOC
The personality and character of Alvarinho de Monção e Melgaço were formed here: in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. In this corner of Portugal, that was born and raised, before any written record.
RELIEF
THE MOUNTAINS
The presence of Alvarinho de Monção e Melgaço extends from the valley of the Minho River and its tributaries, climbing halfway up the mountainside, adapting to different types of terrain and reaching reasonable levels of altitude. The mountains provide a buffer against the influence of the Atlantic.
SOILS
GRANITE ORIGIN
The presence of Alvarinho de Monção e Melgaço extends from the valley of the Minho River and its tributaries, climbing halfway up the mountainside, adapting to different types of terrain and reaching reasonable levels of altitude. The mountains provide a buffer against the influence of the Atlantic.
CLIMATE
TEMPERATURE
CLIMATE
TEMPERATURE
It has a very particular microclimate, in which viticulture has developed from the valley of the Minho River and its tributaries, going up the middle of the mountain slope, overcoming the obstacles of terrain and altitude. The Alvarinho in this sub-region is little exposed to the influence of the sea and has, as one of the favorable conditions for its development, the temperature range during maturation, characterized by hot days and cold nights. This factor contributes to the protection of the aromas and to the persistence of the flavor, retaining its freshness.
It has a very particular microclimate, in which viticulture has developed from the valley of the Minho River and its tributaries, going up the middle of the mountain slope, overcoming the obstacles of terrain and altitude. The Alvarinho in this sub-region is little exposed to the influence of the sea and has, as one of the favorable conditions for its development, the temperature range during maturation, characterized by hot days and cold nights. This factor contributes to the protection of the aromas and to the persistence of the flavor, retaining its freshness.
VINE CONDUCTION
SYSTEM
Our plantations are divided into plots with a descending conduction system that is characterized by the vegetation of the vine facing downwards and allowing only partial sun exposure and also an ascending conduction system where it presents an ascending vegetation that provides great sun exposure to the bunches.