Ribeiro Santo, “Bastardo”

( No Customer Rating )

Red Wine
Dão, 2024
75CL

13,82 €

*Member Price: € 12,43

Free Delivery (over 50€)

Bastardo

Red Wine

13,5%

16-18º

2025-2028

What The Fellas Say

What do you do with a grape that was called ‘trousseau’ (bridal gift) in its home town, then moved to the Iberian Peninsula and got called ‘bastardo’ (illegitimate)? Some wedding present! ;-) Well, in the Dão they know just what to do with it and Carlos Lucas paints with a masterly brush. This wine is expressive and forward but gentle at the same time. It’s finely poised with a flurry of wild berries and red fruits, and a wee sprinkle of coffee, caramel and smoky tannins presented on a silver platter of bright acidity.

What The Sommelier Says

Early maturation and a pale ruby colour. This wine is characterized by aroma of wild fruits, balsamic and with some notes of tobacco. Delicate with an acidity in harmony with the elegance presented in each test. A smooth wine, with a persistent but light aftertaste.

Pairs well with…

…something from deep in the heart of Portugal, an alheira de mirandela, or a slow roast, balsamic marinated pork shoulder.

Body

Acidity

Sweetness

Tannin

About The Winemakers

Ribeiro Santo is the flagship brand of Carlos Lucas’s Magnum Vinhos, founded in 2011 and located in Oliveira do Conde between the Mondego and Dão rivers. Lucas has more than 35 years’ experience in winemaking, creating innovative award-winning wines with an ever-expanding portfolio. In 2008 he was awarded “Best Winemaker” by the magazine Revista dos Vinhos, and in 2014, Magnum Vinhos, with its sustainable growth strategy and respect for the land, was awarded “The Best Farmer” by the Ministry of Agriculture.

About The Winemakers

Region: Dão

The Dão region, in the center of Portugal, is known for elegant, complex and full-bodied wines, with exceptional acidity and aging potential. The region’s vineyards are planted on granite hillsides, and the soil is predominantly sandy and well-drained.