Place

Region
Trás-os-Montes

Climate
Mediterranean continental. Hot summers and cold winters.

Altitude
625-675 m

Exposure
South and east-facing slopes

Geology
Volcanic-sedimentary formations of Silurian origin.

Soil
Schist with traces of white quartz.

Groves

Olive varieties
Cobrançosa, Verdeal, Madural and Cordovil.

Tree age
70 years, with several parcels of centenarian olive trees.

Landscape
Traditional smallholdings surrounded by forests and wild land.

Farming

Approach
Minimal intervention. Organic certification in progress.

Soil management
No ploughing. Wild vegetation is mowed once a year.

Irrigation
None. Dry-farmed.

Harvest
Manual harvest in November.

Olive oil

Extraction
Cold extraction

Filtration
Unfiltered. Naturally decanted for approximately four months.

Additives
None

Blending
None

Bottling
Bottled by hand on the property.

Acidity
0.3-0.4%

Production
Approximately 250 litres per harvest.