Menina d’Uva
Aline Domingues left Paris to reclaim abandoned vineyards in her ancestral village, farming high-elevation schist and quartz plots. The climate is extreme, with cold winters and blistering summers, shaping naturally low-yielding vines. She farms regeneratively, avoiding any intervention that disrupts the ecosystem. Winemaking is raw and patient—spontaneous fermentations, oxidative aging, no sulfur additions. Her wines are bright, salty, and alive.
Wines
Menina d'Uva Vinho Branco, Liquen
Vintage 2022
Style White
Region Trás-os-Montes
Varieties Predominantly Malvasia
ABV Not Specified
Soils Schist and gneiss bedrock with sand, gravel, and clay topsoils
Farming Everything is done by hand, organically and without compromise. The vines grow on old, terraced slopes of schist and gneiss, with natural biodiversity left intact. No chemicals, no shortcuts—just careful, minimal farming in one of the most remote, rugged corners of Portugal.
Winemaking Fermentations are native. There’s no temperature control, no additions, no fining or filtration. Just gentle pressing, a touch of skin contact where it fits, and slow, thoughtful aging in used barrels or stainless steel. Sulfur is either low or nonexistent. These are natural wines made with total intention.
Tasting Note Sharp and clean with stone, citrus, and texture—low-alcohol and full of energy.
Menina d'Uva Vinho Tinto, Ciste
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Trás-os-Montes
Varieties Bastardo Preta (Trousseau), Negreda, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Formosa
ABV 12%
Soils Schist and gneiss bedrock with sand, gravel, and clay topsoils
Farming Everything is done by hand, organically and without compromise. The vines grow on old, terraced slopes of schist and gneiss, with natural biodiversity left intact. No chemicals, no shortcuts—just careful, minimal farming in one of the most remote, rugged corners of Portugal.
Winemaking Fermentations are native. There’s no temperature control, no additions, no fining or filtration. Just gentle pressing, a touch of skin contact where it fits, and slow, thoughtful aging in used barrels or stainless steel. Sulfur is either low or nonexistent. These are natural wines made with total intention.
Tasting Note Herbal and lifted, but grounded by earth and spice.
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