The almost mythical soil type is a quite rare type of metamorphic rock that stems from another rock type called shale (it is also where slate comes from). If buried and subjected to very high temperatures over millions of years, shale gradually becomes slate.

Temos o enorme prazer de anunciar que iremos começar a trabalhar com as pessoas à frente da Quinta da Costa do Pinhão, no Douro. O Miguel e a Filipa estão a fazer vinhos honestos no Douro, junto a Alijó, e ficamos encantados com a nossa visita à Quinta da Costa do Pinhão no início do ano.

One of the most beautiful times in the vineyard has begun: The flowering (floraison in French). During this cycle, the vines are especially vulnerable to damage from wind, rain and unexpected frost.