OUR WINE
Ancient, Traditional Portuguese Grapes
AUNE LOHMANN WINE
We wish to let our vines develop as natural and with little human interferences as possible.
Our vineyards are not watered and for all our work, in the cellar and for our house we use only water from our natural water reservoir.
Our grapes and vineyards only get natural fertilizer from the sheeps of our local shepherd.
We never use pesticides and treat the fields manually, if we need to remove weeds and clean the rows.
Our philosophy is to support insects and bio diversity - even if our harvest is less as a result.
We do not use products with animal base for stabilisation, such as egg- and proteins - our wines are vegan.
We use as little sulphur as we can to avoid oxidation in the process and like it is usual in bio-production.
Fermentation is done in open lagars, often the whole bunch, uncrushed and foot-pressed.
Storage is in 230 liter French oak barrels (or without) and in steel tanks.
All our wines are biodynamic, organic and vegan - in the vineyard and cellar.
We produce carefully made natural White, Red, Rosé and Orangewines.
TOURIGA NACIONAL DÃO D.O.C.
RESERVA
Well balanced and remarkable high quality Touriga Nacional. Seductive, elegant nose.
Hints of fresh dark fruits, strawberries and sweet plums. Some vanilla and earth notes.
Long, full taste and always pleasant acidity.
Typical dark red colour.
Natural fermentation of slightly destemmed and uncrushed grapes in open steel lagars. Stored and matured for minimum 8 months in old french oak barrels and afterwards in a steel tank.
Handpicked.
Grapes: 100% Touriga Nacional
JAEN DÃO D.O.C.
RESERVA
This delicious wine offers a beautiful nose with juicy, fresh and delicate fruits. Full aromatic taste of black berries and wild flowers.
Medium body with a delightful fruit taste. Charming complexity with a long taste of dry tannins and less acidity. Dark purple colour.
Natural fermentation of slightly destemmed and uncrushed grapes in open steel lagars. Stored and matured for minimum 8 months in old french oak barrels and afterwards in a steel tank.
Wines only from this grape variety are almost not available. Handpicked.
Grapes: 100% unique Jaen
ALFROCHEIRO DÃO D.O.C.
This extraordinary wine offers a unique personality of fine fruit flavors, from black currant to blue plums. Light berry sweetness and a nice spice tone.
Intense earthy and warm taste.
Beautiful horse flavor.
Deep red colour.
Natural fermentation of slightly destemmed and uncrushed grapes in open steel lagars. Stored and matured for minimum 8 months in old french oak barrels and afterwards in a steel tank.
Handpicked.
Grapes: 100% unique Alfrocheiro
ORANGE AND NATURAL Branco
Since the beginning we produce wine in the old way and style.
Unfiltered, "Nothing added, nothing removed" by preserving the full taste and colour.
Around 2011 natural wine were not very popular, but we courageously continued, because we are convinced that natural wines are the future - the real art of making wine.
We can offer some last bottles of our Branco Natural 2015 - such a wonderful deep wine, with a Sherry-like full taste. And since 2021 we make "Orange" Wine !! This wine is made of ancient Portuguese grapes from 80-100 old vines. Started as experiment and we love it.
TINTO DÃO D.O.C.
Medium bodied, well structured red wine with classic taste of red and black berries and a hint of leather.
Fresh, fruity, young, juicy and natural.
With the typical aromatic profile from the artisan Dão region.
Natural fermentation in open fermentation and stored in small steel tanks. 25 % of the wine is stored for minimum 8 months in french oak barrels. Handpicked.
Our reds are ready to drink now, but will develop very well in bottles for many years to come.
Handpicked.
Grape-variety (depending on the vintage): Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Tinta-Roriz (Tempranillo)
BRANCO DÃO D.O.C.
An elegant, fresh, crispy and dry white wine. A hint of flowers and minerals with a light flavor of almonds, chalk and lime. Full taste.
The whites of the Dão region are indeed undiscovered jewels, that will improve in bottles for a long time.
The wine is excellent with seafood and fine fish, as well as with cured and dried or grilled meat. Nice with tapas and cheese too.
Handpicked.
Grape variety (depending on the vintage): Encruzado, Barcelo, Cerceal, Malvasia Fina