A gallery of pictures from the
Alentejo, a large wine region in the south of Portugal. These pictures
are from Malhadinha Nova, a dynamic new wine estate set to take its
place among the region's best. Click on
thumbnails for a larger image. (All pictures © Jamie Goode and must not be
reproduced without permission.)
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The people: Luis Duarte (consultant winemaker) and Rita
and Joao Soares |
Straw mulch being trialled under the vine rows
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The famous black pigs, used
to make pata negra ham |
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The small open fermenters |
Stunning new gravity fed winery |
Schistous soils |
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