The charming Vinha dos Pombeiros (Pombeiros Vineyard) takes its name from the large number of pigeons that, in the not too distant past, populated the area and were extremely important to the subsistence economy of so many families in the region. To the north and northeast, it is surrounded by the Tâmega Ecotrailway, reminiscent of the extinct Tâmega Line, and today frequented [...]
It is undoubtedly one of the most unique vineyards, made up of different plots. In the flatter or shallower area, on the west side, we have 3 hectares of Alvarinho and 2.5 hectares of Azal. Heading east, on a small hill halfway up, we find a plot called Tapada da Troca, filled with one of the grape varieties that recently [...]
To the north of Sorte do Alto da Raza is Bouça Fria, 3 hectares divided between two red grape varieties which, curiously, are usually associated, especially in single varietal, with rosé wines. We're talking, of course, about Espadeiro, which gives rise to the famous Espadal wine, and one of the most beloved, indigenous varieties, Padeiro, which is still known [...]
The ancestral name goes back to the old names used to distinguish the different types of land in the region: tapadas, outeiros, bouças, glebas, tacos, sortes, among others. In fact, the Sorte do Alto da Raza, currently used to name the entire 6 hectares of this vineyard, corresponded, in the not too distant past, to the current house [...]
