2020 Casal das Aires Fernão Pires Vinhas Velhas white
Description
Casal das Aires is a family estate in the Tejo wine region, focusing on organic cultivation and premium wines. Joana Pinhão was born in Alpiarça, a land with a winegrowing tradition very much ingrained in its people. Naturally, she dedicated her life to the world of wine and vineyards, integrating some renowned projects, such as the oenology team at Quinta Vale Dona Maria, but also carrying out some personal projects. Seeing the recognition that the Tejo region has garnered, the idea arose to move forward with his dream. In 2015, reconverted his vineyards in Charneca, where she bet on several national varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Trincadeira, Bastardo, Bical, Arinto, Fernão Pires, Alvarinho, Loureiro, Avesso, and also some international ones, such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet. The first wine of this new challenge, Casal das Aires, appeared in 2019.