An old quinta overlooks a rocky valley. You’ve just climbed 500m on your bicycle to get here. You’re sweaty and sore and exhilirated. What a view. You rest the bike up against a dry stone wall. You notice creepers along the wall, filled with bright red raspberries. You pop one in your mouth. OMG. The delicate tart sweetness. The juice wets your dry lips. You tilt your head to the sun. Pure heaven. It all combines in perfect balance. This wine is like that: juicy, refreshing, earthy and ancient all at the same time.
What The Sommelier Says
Ruby color of medium concentration. Aroma of wild fruits and some spices. Even though it is from 2016, it maintains a freshness and young aromatic component. In the mouth rustic and with excellent acidity. No wood means it’s all fruit and delicate acidity. A balanced palate of red fruit, cherry compote, cassis. A wine that nicely represents the classic Dão wines.
Pairs well with…
…pheasant stewed with plums, lamb tagine, or an aged manchego cheese with quince paste.
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
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.
Region: Dão
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.
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