Mmmmmm. Smooth and round as a river rock. Crisp and fresh as a blast of mountain air from the slopes of the Serra da Estrella. Deep and complex as a Zen koan. This is a classic Encruzado… expressive and delicate, balanced and opinionated. Pairs well with: itself, but superb with a lighly-broiled sea-bass, bowl of steamed mussels or even some regional chouriço.
This is a best-seller – price to pleasure ratio is tops. Besides that it’s delicious. We could drink this pretty much any time, any place. Like the man said, it’s gently complex with great legs. You can’t go wrong. Pairs well with: fish and seafood, a rich tuna steak, or maybe something South Asian like coconut shrimp, or stay close to the source with the Portuguese classic bacalhau com natas.
A subtle nose that’s like a big swell at Nazaré. Seems pretty easygoing then you take a sip and the grape expresses its full power: creamy citrus curler with a big body of ripe orchard barreling underneath, filling the mouth and washing everything in a delicate ocean spray. Pairs well with: sea food, especially fatty fish or a thick Chilean sea bass; white meats with a bit of pizazz to them like a chicken paprikash or maybe even a lamb tagine.
