ZAMBUJAL DO CONDE ESTATE
Distancing only 8 km from the historic city centre of Évora, Zambujal do Conde Estate has an overall area of 512 ha, of which 8.1 are vineyards. A slope vineyard of singular beauty, planted in 2006 with an altitude of 237m and frank soils – sandy with high granite influence. The vineyard of Zambujal do Conde consists mostly of red varieties. Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and a single white grape variety, Verdelho. In addition to the vineyard, Zambujal do Conde Estate develops various activities, such as livestock and traditional olive grove.
Region: Alentejo
• Sub - Region: Évora
• Total area of the Estate: 512 ha
• Vineyard area: 8.1 ha
• Altitude: 214 meters to 237 meters
• Exposure: E, S, W
• Soil: Granitic,Non-Rich Loam and Sandy
• Driving mode: one-sided cord
Total area of vineyard: 8.1ha
Vineyard 2006
• 0.5 ha Alicante Bouschet
• 0.5 ha Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1.0 ha Petit Verdot
• 4.0 ha Touriga nacional
• 1.0 ha Syrah
• 1.1 ha Verdelho
The most favourable line orientation for planting, taking into account the periods of higher temperature and greater incidence of sunlight is 230º. This orientation of the plantation makes it possible to prevent the scalding of the grapes. The plots are in the limit of the most favourable orientation. Therefore, the technical orientation was adjusted and the plots were planted at 215º and 218º.
CLIMATE
Hot and dry summers, and cool winters.
Annual temperatures vary between 5 °C and 35 °C and are rarely below 1 °C or above 38 °C.
The average annual rainfall is 600 square meters with a monthly average of 43mm.
