Medronho

We have many Medronho trees on our farmland. Medronho is the local name for “Strawberry tree” (Arbutus unedo). The fruits that grow on the tree contain many sugars and some acids, and are ideal to make brandy of. The brandy (52%) is a local trade made by many farmers in the Serra de Monchique. The berries are harvested in October and November, after which we sell some the berries. In 2011 we made our first Medronho brandy.