White Wine

Vale da Capucha

Clima 2020, 75cl

Lisbon

Vale da Capucha

Climate and soil: Pronounced Atlantic influence. Humid mornings, breezy and sunny afternoons. Clay-limestone soils of oceanic origin. Good drainage and moderate fertility. Promotion of biodiversity aimed at the balance of the ecosystem. Adoption of Organic Production Mode, certified since 2015.

Harvest: The harvest occurs between the end of August and the first days of September. Manual picking during the coolest hours of the day.

Vinification: Parcel selection of regional vineyards and own grapes. 65% Fernão Pires, 20% Arinto, and 15% from a blend made with regional grape varieties (Alvarinho, Viosinho, and Antão Vaz). The grapes are gently pressed, and the resulting juice is lightly sulfited. Rest and natural decantation for 12 hours. The next day, a clarification is done. In the following hours, fermentation begins, due to the indigenous yeasts cultivated in our vineyard. Aging of 8 months on the lees, without stirring and without wood. No addition of exogenous products to the grapes, except for a minimal dose of sulfites. Unfiltered wine.

Viticulture and Oenology: Manuel Marques and Pedro Marques

Chemical parameters:
pH: 3
Residual sugars: 19 (g/l)
Total acidity: 5.42 (g/l)
Total SO2: 20 (mg/L)

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Vale da Capucha

Located in Turcifal, Torres Vedras, Quinta S. José is the home of Vale da Capucha wines and has been in the Marques family for several generations.

With a clay-limestone soil, just 8 km from the coast, there is a huge variety of fossils here, affirming that the sea once inhabited this area. The humid, Atlantic climate and mild temperatures create ideal conditions for producing fresh white and red wines.

Under the direction of Pedro Marques, an irreverent and restless winemaker who works the wines naturally and completely artisanally, the emphasis on white varieties is on Fernão Pires and Arinto, accompanied by Viosinho, Gouveio, Antão Vaz, and Alvarinho. For reds, the varieties include Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Castelão, and Syrah.

Vale da Capucha wines are organic and DOC.