Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Hand‑picked grapes6‑hour skin contactPied de cuve fermentationStainless‑steel tanks3‑month battonageNo oak aging
Grapes
Cercial‑BrancoBicalEncruzadoMalvasia‑Fina
Soils
ClayGraniteSand
Producer
Alvaro Castro
Portugal
Álvaro Castro is a family-owned estate in Portugal’s Dão region, comprising the Quinta da Pellada and Quinta de Saes vineyards. Father and daughter Álvaro and Maria Castro jointly own, manage, and make the wines. The estate practices organic viticulture on granite soils, without cited formal certification, and focuses on traditional field-blend wines. Their style combines full body with balance, restrained alcohol, and vibrant acidity.