Notes from the Producer: The winter months saw plenty of rain which replenished the water table and helped the
vineyards recover. There were a few thunderstorms in late spring which mostly affected our
vineyards around La Rosa, and thankfully not Bandeiras which was largely dry.
Whilst most of western Europe was burning, the Douro experienced a relatively cool summer
with normal temperatures. At the end of August we had some days of extreme temperaturesbut
by the 28th the heat had calmed down giving ideal ripening conditions.
We had two periods of rain during September which meant we had to start and stop picking
more than normal. Thanks to good viticultural practices, the grapes held up remarkably
well and, despite the rain, there was virtually no sign of any rot.