Gerónimo White 2020, Herdade do Portocarro

Grower: José da Mota Capitão

Grapes: 50% Galego Dourado, 50% Sercial

Village: São Romão do Sado

Region: Peninsula de Setúbal

Soil: Clay-loam, rich in calcium and silica

Production Methods: Jose doesn’t mobilise the soil but cuts the grass and leaves it to mineralise and incorporate into the earth. He doesn’t use herbicides and fertiliser. Hand-harvested, soft pressing, cold decantation of the must; fermented in French oak; 12 months ageing in 300L French oak barrels with bâtonnage.

Special Features: Plantation North-South on a hilltop facing South, 60m above the River Sado valley. Estate noted for reviving rare Portuguese varieties and low-intervention winemaking. Influenced by the sea winds which are 30 km away to the West. Days are hot, nights are cool. Ph of the soil is around 7.5. Focus on rare Portuguese grapes.

Country: Portugal