ESCULPIDO Vinho Verde 2021 A&D Wines BIO

A continuous, walled area of 33 hectares of vineyards in the Vinho Verde region, specifically on the border of the Baião sub-region and the Douro region, presents excellent and unique characteristics for winemaking. The estate is structured into terraces supported by granite walls and accessible via paved pathways.

The old winery building tells the story of a grand wine-producing estate. To support current operations while awaiting full restoration, a temporary cellar was established in 2015, which now serves as the production hub for A&D Wines. Quinta de Santa Teresa features several architecturally valuable structures, from the main manor house to smaller residences used for housing or agricultural support. Gardens, ponds, a tennis court, a swimming pool, and forests are scattered across the property, offering many pleasant spaces and beautiful corners.

Preserving the ecosystem (water, biodiversity, and careful human intervention) is a top priority for creating authentic terroir wines. A&D Wines supports local communities by hiring and training local staff, celebrating what is genuine and original about Portugal. The winery promotes soil regeneration by composting vine by-products (leaves, prunings) back into the earth and encouraging cover crops that help fix nutrients.

They use no herbicides or synthetic treatments, maintaining a preventative approach to vineyard care by fostering fauna and flora that naturally suppress diseases. Protecting water resources is essential; carefully managed ground cover helps maintain optimal moisture levels in the soil. Water is treated as a precious asset and used responsibly. During the vine's dormant phase, they encourage sheep grazing in the vineyards to manage vegetation growth and provide natural fertilization.

For white wines, they cultivate Avesso, Arinto, Alvarinho, and Malvasia; for rosé, Touriga Nacional and Vinhão. The vineyards consist of restructured plots around 10 years old alongside plots with old vines.

CASA DO ARRABALDE

A family agricultural estate for generations, this is where they made their debut and learned the art of viticulture and winemaking, treating both crafts with equal importance and nobility.

The proximity to the Marão mountain range provides a combination of sunny days, cool breezes, and well-drained granite soil—ideal characteristics for cool-climate viticulture. The estate spans 5 hectares of plots with vines around 20 years old. Featuring Avesso, Arinto, and Alvarinho varieties, the vineyard is surrounded by walnut groves, fruit trees, and woodland, which enrich the property's biodiversity. Here, everything is authentic, delivering rich and unique aromas and flavors directly from the land.

QUINTA DOS ESPINHOSOS

Boasting a unique microclimate with excellent sun exposure, warm days, and a wide diurnal temperature range, this estate shapes the distinct character of its wines.

The vineyard features Avesso and Chardonnay varieties arranged on narrow terraces that follow the natural contours of the hillside. Spanning 7 hectares, Quinta dos Espinhosos creates an authentic serpent-like shape across the local landscape. They deeply value and protect local biodiversity, particularly the wild rosemary that grows abundantly on the vineyard slopes.

They take immense pride in their land, their people, and their wines, tirelessly caring for and improving their vineyards with the utmost respect for nature. They believe this dedication is the key to achieving outstanding wine quality.

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