Quinta da Romaneira Douro Liceiras Tinto Cao 2020

Made from grapes grown exclusively in the Liceiras parcel of vines with a south/south
westerly exposure at an altitude of 149m-194m. The soils at Quinta da Romaneira are
predominantly schist, with a laminated structure that facilitates drainage and allows
the vine roots to penetrate deeply to reach nutrients and moisture. This soil type is
poor in organic matter, which promotes low yields per vine, favouring high-quality
grapes. The steep slope also contributes to excellent sun exposure, ideal
for the ripening of the grapes. The average age of the vines is 20 years for red varieties
and 15 years for white varieties. The entire vineyard is grafted onto R99, R110 and 1103P
rootstocks. Grapes are, by necessity, hand-harvested due to the steepness of the slopes.