Topography & Climate

The location: 9°05´07,88” S/ 40°08´28,20”, northern Brazil, 9° latitude, San Francisco Valley, Caatinga, Sertao desert. The Sertao desert covers an immense 1,561,177km², or 18.3% of Brazil’s surface. The Caatinga comprehends a 939,391 km² area, within the sertao that becomes an oasis of vegetation once a year, in the rainy season. The Sao Francisco River runs through this vast desert and is fed by plentiful pure water derived from the Serra da Canastra. This pure water is then used for our irrigation.

The vineyards are located 75km from nearest town (Petrolina), 800km from the coast (Recife), 350-400m above sea level.

Soil

The Vineyard’s soil is composed of rocky quartz, chalk and sand providing excellent drainage. The Petit Verdot grape is planted mainly on rocks, while the other varieties are planted on sandier soils.

Climate

Weather typical of the semi-arid region, with generous temperature gap between day and night. Rain concentrated in the months of February and March, immediately followed by sunshine.