Herdade do Portocarro Branco
Vineyard: Herdade do Portocarro
Grower: José da Mota Capitão
Grapes: 50% Galego Dourado, 35% Sercial, 15% Arinto
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. Grapes hand-harvested; fermented in 5000L French oak vat; aged 12 months in stainless steel with gentle 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.
Country: Portugal
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale golden yellow with greenish reflections
Nose: Ripe stone fruit, citrus, a subtle floral lift, mineral notes and light spice
Palate: Medium‑bodied, fresh acidity and a rounded texture, balanced by citrus, mineral and floral detail
Length/Finish: Persistent, clean and mineral
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sulphites: Low
Bottle Closure: Natural
