Trovisca is our biggest vineyard and our favorite experimental field. All winemakers like to have a place where they can test new varieties or viticulture processes and this is ours.
Located in
Initially partially replanted in 2000, and again almost every other year since then, the 27 ha of vines we have planted in Trovisca are all divided by variety.
7 ha under organic farming since 2012
On the lower part of the vineyards, we have 1.91 ha of Tinta Roriz (12.5%), 3.31 ha of Touriga Franca (21.8%), 3.20 ha of Touriga Nacional (21.1%), 1.15 ha of Sousão (7.6%) and 0.7 ha of Syrah (4.5%), and on the top of the property we have three white varieties, 2.47 ha of Rabigato (16.3%), 1.69 ha of Gouveio (11.1%) and 0.79 ha of Viosinho (5.1%).
Varies from the 498 meters (where the Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca are planted) up to the 602 meters (where the white varieties are planted)
Cordon the Royat
Both vertical planting (Vinha ao Alto) and two-row terraces (Patamares)
Predominantly slate
- White grapes of Viosinho, Rabigato, and Gouveio used for Oscar’s white and Quevedo White Port
- Red grapes are used to refresh and balance our Vintage Ports and LBVs. They are also the main source for Oscar’s red.
