Quinta das Carvalhas is made up of several small plots, arranged like a mosaic, with each expressing the estate's terroir with its own character and identity. Within these plots, we find the essential components for the complexity and uniqueness of the wines that make up the estate's range.
Each plot is vinified individually, whether it is a blend of native grape varieties or a single-varietal plot. Sometimes, we are surprised by the exceptional character of a specific harvest, where the wine stands out and distinguishes itself from the estate’s classic blends. Vinha do Eirol is one of those cases.
Located in a remote area of the estate, at around 360 meters of altitude, with a westward exposure, this very old vineyard, planted on traditional terraced slopes supported by centuries-old stone walls, reflects a very fine and wild side of the Douro. It produces an elegant wine, yet one of great complexity and aromatic expression.
Store up to 20 years
14-16ºC
Old Vines – field blend of Indigenous grape varieties in unspecified percentages
After a precise manual harvest, the grapes are transported to the winery in 20 kg crates. Following a meticulous manual sorting, the bunches are placed into a small French oak vat, where only 30% of the bunches are destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at 24-26°C, with light foot treading and pump-overs carried out by hand in order to ensure good yet careful extraction. After fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged in used French oak barrels and casks.
Plot Raposeira
Grape Variety Blend of Grape
Rootstock Rupestris du Lot
Total Area 2,7
Year of Planting 1932
System Traditional Vineyard
Altitude: 200-300m
Exposure North
