Primado, Encruzado

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White Wine
Dão, 2020
75CL / LIMITED STOCK

Original price was: 25,09 €.Current price is: 21,33 €.

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Encruzado

White Wine

12,7%

10-13º

10 years

Revista de Vinhos

90/18 Points

Wine & Stuff

90/18 Points

What The Fellas Say

Pure and simple. Rich and creamy. This monovarietal hasn’t touched a wood barrel, and is like a trapeze artist on the high wire – brilliantly poised, impeccably balanced, defying gravity. You can watch the show tonight and drink in its splendor right away, but it will get even better with age, so maybe stash it away in your cellar for a few years.

What The Sommelier Says

Bright straw color with hints and flecks of green. A complex nose unsullied by wood that fully expresses the subtelty of the encruzado grape, floral at first then revealing apple, citrus and wild herbs. In the mouth, it is well-structured and excellently balanced, its secrets continuing to unfold with discreet hints of citrus, green apple and walnut. Long, aromatic and harmonious finish.

Pairs well with…

…pretty much anything from a summery grilled fish to roast pheasant or even some red meats and stinky cheeses.

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About The Winemakers

Nestled in Santa Comba Dão at Quinta do Coladinho—surrounded by the Estrela, Caramulo, Buçaco, and Lousã mountains, and near the Aguieira reservoir—Pereira de Melo Wines crafts small-batch, high-end wines from just two hectares of sandy-granitic vineyards. Guided by renowned oenologist Anselmo Mendes and his protégé Patrícia Santos, the team prioritizes minimal intervention, respect for biodiversity, and precision vinification combining traditional granite “pisa” and modern stainless steel fermentation. The result: deeply structured, elegant wines—particularly the Primado line, built for longevity and complexity—that showcase the extraordinary Dão terroir in limited releases.

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.