2021 Harvest

Unlike the last few years, 2021 was a cool year in the Douro Valley. Besides the moderate temperatures recorded, it was a dry year with good productivity. The rainfall during the winter, as in April and June, balanced the very dry months of March and May, allowing the normal development of the plants, without having water as a restrictive growing factor. The diseases were rare, resulting mainly from the September rains, but without significant impact. The long and cool harvest produced fresh, good quality, and slightly fewer alcoholic musts.