Monte da Raposinha Ensaio I Trincadeira 2019

Monte da Raposinha is a family owned property located in Montargil, Portalegre, in the north of the Alentejo region. Located 500m downstream from the Montargil dam, Monte da Raposinha covers 150 hectares, of which 15 have been converted into vineyards.

History
As a child, Rosário Ataíde, current owner, was affectionately nicknamed by her father “Raposinha”, hencethe name of the property and some of the wines, not only a tribute to her father but also to the whole family.

The direction of management and oenology is delivered to João Nuno Ataíde - one of the three children of Rosário Ataíde and her husband Nuno Ataíde - and to the winemaker and his wife Paula Bragança Ataíde.

The main objective being the production of wines of quality and character - capable of representing the unique surrounding terroir and the fresh influence of the dam - the concern with nature and ecosystem are also always present through sustainable and ecologically conscious viticulture.  After harvesting by hand, already in the cellar, allgrapes are worked and vinified separately, thus respecting the unique and varietal character of each variety.  Monte da Raposinha, through its work, intends to represent a new wave in Alentejo wines, combining respect for nature, the uniqueness of its terroir and thecareful work in the vineyard and cellar, in order to create unique and distinct products.