Located in the heart of the Dão region, João Tavares de Pina's winery represents the vanguard of Portuguese natural wine. Following a philosophy of minimal intervention and regenerative viticulture, João crafts wines that faithfully reflect their surroundings: granite soils, high altitude, and a vibrant ecosystem surrounded by forests and aromatic herbs.
1990
Foundation year
13
Hectares of vineyard
45,000 per year
Bottles produced
Jaen, Touriga, Rufete, Encruzado, Bical
cultivated grapes
Organic and Biodynamic
viticulture
- João Tavares de Pina
- João Tavares de Pina
- João Tavares de Pina
- João Tavares de Pina
- João Tavares de Pina
What We Mean by Organic Viticulture
Organic fertilizers are used
as compost, manure and
other natural materials to enrich the soil and provide the nutrients necessary for the growth of vines.
Techniques are implemented to prevent soil erosion, such as planting vegetative covers between the rows of vines and applying minimal or no tillage practices.
During the winemaking process, chemical additives are avoided and the handling of the wine is minimized. The use of natural yeasts and the reduction of sulfites are encouraged.
What We Mean By Biodynamic Viticulture
The moon in relation to the earth and its sidereal cycles, the biodynamic agricultural calendar helps the farmer know the right time to prune, fertilize and harvest.
No herbicides are used and the vegetation is allowed to grow freely between the rows of the vines.
Natural fertilizers are made with animal excrement that is introduced into cow horns and buried to later dynamize them in water and apply it to the vineyard.
