Harvest technique
Manual Harvest in 20-Kilogram Boxes
Soil
Soils consist primarily of schist, with some granite outcrops.
Vineyard size
Churchill's owns Quinta da Gricha, which encompasses 20 hectares of vineyards. This estate is situated in the Cima Corgo region, benefiting from a south-facing exposure and is classified as "A." Additionally, Churchill's has several estates located in the Douro Superior region.
Fermentation
The grapes are hand-picked into small boxes of approximately 20 kilos and brought to the winery, where they undergo a careful selection process before being crushed. The vinification takes place in small stainless steel fermentation tanks. The grapes are fully destemmed and crushed. After 4 days of cold maceration, the fermentation process follows under temperature-controlled conditions. The juice is gently pumped over the skins during fermentation, which is long and even, ensuring good aromatic and polyphenolic extraction.
Elevage
12 months in the second and third years.
Winemaker name
John Graham and Ricardo Pinto
