Vinha de Santa Maria Granítico, Encruzado

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White Wine
2024, Dão 75CL

14,53 €

*Member Price: € 13,08

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Encruzado

Branco

13%

10º-12º

3-6 Years

What The Fellas Say

Think of sunshine. Think of apples and peaches. Think of sliced lemons. Then dust it all in fresh snow on a field of Edelweis on a cold winter morning. A deliciously good Encruzado on any day of the year, but we would pop it open next to a platter of smoked salmon and capers on rye toast. Single vineyard, manual harvest and stainless steel fermentation – natural, clean and simple.

What The Sommelier Says

Clear, crystalline greenish colour, with notes of pear and white flowers and citrus. Good volume and structure on the palater with a crisp acidity and citrus character.

Pairs well with…

…smoked salmon on toast, a frisée salad with toasted walnuts and calves liver, a lemon tart.

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About The Winemakers

Carlos Lucas’s Magnum Vinhos acquired the Quinta de Santa Maria, in 2017, with ten hectares of old vines of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen and Encruzado grape varieties. Lucas has more than 35 years’ experience in winemaking, and creates 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.