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6 Wine Club Code de Vino #17 Code de Vino #17 Rui Cunha of Secret Spot Wines: "Winemaking is like painting" 7

In each wine region of the world there is an exceptional winemaker who
through the quality of the processes shows us the wine culture of the
region with a distinctive depth and makes us look at the local wine with
an extraordinary feeling. The activities of such people reveal to us the
art of creation, a special facet of which is the creation of great wines.

And when we talk about Mr. Rui Cunha, oenologist of the Douro and
co-owner of the company Secret Spot Wines, we can see that this
Rui Cunha art is something definitely personal, delicate, and at the same time
truly national, reflecting the nature of the Douro valley — the heart
of winemaking in Portugal. This is the code of wine culture, the secret
zone, Secret Spot, which is revealed with special force and beauty
Secret Spot Wines: with due approach.

"Winemaking is like painting" Douro Valley is one of the oldest wine regions in the world, and its
peculiarity is that in one vineyard can be dozens of varieties represented
by old vines. This feature Rui Cunha turns to the benefit of their wines —
Interviewed by Oleg Cherne the company does not have its own vineyards to every new year,
working closely with farmers, suppliers, to show the best results
and reveal the possibilities of terroir and vintage in the best way.