Dão river itself as it snakes through its granite valleys, the Adega de Penalva is one of the leading cooperatives in the area, boasting around a thousand member growers. It’s important to note, though, that the average holding per member amounts to barely over a hectare. 40% Cerceal Branco, 30% Encruzado, 30% Malvasia Fina.

The grapes are hand-harvested, fermentation is spontaneous, the wine spends 20 days with skin contact and it is aged for five months in used French barrels