Folias de Baco, Uivo Vinhas Velhas Tinto, Douro, Portugal Glera dove-foot-like stems and creates a

dove-foot-like stems and creates a dark red colour

François de Valeriole in the heart of the Camargue national park but since the 1950's has been home to the Michel family

These old bush vines are surrounded by a rich biodiversity

planted on north east facing slopes

that famous white from the Mediterranean coast

Folias de Baco, Uivo Vinhas Velhas Tinto, Douro, Portugal Glera dove-foot-like stems and creates aTiago 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. For this wine a field blend of grapes from 80 year