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Folias de Baco Pet Nat Branco 2019
Winemaker: Tiago Sampaio
Region: Douro, Portugal
(plateau of Alijo, in Cima Corgo
subregion)
Grapes: Arinto 25%, Bical 20%,
Rabigato 25%, Alvarinho 20%,
Moscatel 10%
Alcohol: 11%
Sulphur: 10mg/l added
Suitable for vegans: Yes
Altitude: 650m
Total area farmed: 20 ha
Soils: Mostly granite
Age of vines: average of 15
years old
Viticulture: Organic +
biodynamic (non-certified)
Vineyards: Tiago farms about 8
different vineyards all located
within a 5km radius of his
winery. One the key points
here is the high altitude which
differs from the rest of the
Douro. He is not on the river
but rather on a plateau at the
top of the slope, between
550-700m. The cold nighttime
temperatures slow down the
ripening and help maintain a
distinct acidity and freshness
across the whole range.
Another factor is the variety in
the soils. Whereas most of the
Douro is known for its slate/
schist soils, Tiago also has a bit
of granite and varying amounts
of clay in some parcels. Last,
he has the advantage of having
nearly 10 hectares of vines
that are over 80 years old. The
complexity of old vineyards
and the vibrancy of younger
vines creates a perfect balance
in the wines.
Vinification: Typical ‘ancestral’
method - the grapes are
whole bunch pressed, and
fermentation kicks off in
stainless steel. The wine is
bottled in October at the right
level of residual sugar and
finishes its fermentation in the
bottle which creates its natural
bubbles. It’s then disgorged in
January as these grapes tend
to drop a lot of tartrates which
can be problematic in sparkling
wines (explosions at opening).