Vineyard of Bouça Fria

To the north of Sorte do Alto da Raza is Bouça Fria, 3 hectares divided between two red grape varieties that are usually associated, especially in monoculture, with rosé wines. We are talking about Espadeiro, which gives rise to the famous Espadal wine, and one of the most beloved indigenous varieties, Padeiro, still known locally as Padeiro de Basto. Its delimitation is quite clear, almost orthogonal in its southern and western boundaries; to the north and east, it borders an old service path to agricultural properties, “The Caminho do Alto,” the border between the parishes of Veade and Canedo de Basto. The considerably high altitude allows for a beautiful landscape, including the Marão and Alvão mountain ranges, where other vineyards such as Vinha da Raza or Tapada da Troca are also present.