Folias de Baco, Uivo, Alvarinho, Douro, Portugal Gavin Patterson The two portions are then

The two portions are then blended and bottled without filtering

he found his dream in South Africa at Hemel-en-Aarde and has created award winning Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs there

Variety / Blend - Syrah

here is his favourite grape and it has been processed in his signature style

Folias de Baco, Uivo, Alvarinho, Douro, Portugal Gavin Patterson The two portions are thenTiago Sampaio farms in the Douro Valley however he's doing everything a little bit differently. Rather than farming near the river he is growing at high altitude which helps slow down ripening, increase complexity and maintain freshness in the wines. Another differing factor is the soil type, his vines are growing in a shist clay granite mix in contrast to the more usual shist slate soils elsewhere. This Alvarinho is taken from 8 different sites