DÃO

DÃO:
Dão is one of Portugal's main quality wine producing regions, geographically situated in the heart of Central Portugal. The countryside is remote, moutainous and picturesque. Inside this girdle of mountains lies a hilly region of granite soil and pine forests. Many of the vineyards in the hilliest regions were literally carved out of the same granite used to build the pictoresque Dão villages. This region produces mainly red wine and a tremendous pride is put on the wine making. Dão is a vintage wine and may only be made from the grapes of the year stated. The reds are full bodied with an intense bouquet and notes of ripened fruit. The whites are slightly fruity, fresh and with a floral bouquet

Denomination:
DOC.(Denominação de Origem Controlada )  

Ageing:
Aged for 4 to 6 months in oak barrels and 6 months in the bottle before it is released.

Tasting Notes:
This wine features a strikingly elegant display of aromas on the nose; opening with black cherry followed by notes of leather and freshly crushed herbs. The palate shows subtle spiciness and a bit of mint mingling with the juicy red fruit over a foundation of graceful fine-grained tannins

Denomination:
DOC.(Denominação de Origem Controlada )  

Estágio:
Aged in high quality Oak barrels

Tasting Notes:
Dark metallic garnet with the occasional flash of iridescent purple, showing rich cranberry, plum and purple grape juice, followed by a touch of finely ground black pepper. The palate is less complex with a touch more acidity, but no less attractive. Wine with fine tannins and a lingering Mexican chocolate finish.

Denomination:
DOC.(Denominação de Origem Controlada)  

Ageing:
4 Months in "second year" French Oak Barrels. 

Tasting Notes:
Midweight mellow wine. Generous and fleshy fruit that is well- balanced as one might expect from a highly awarded winery that is leading the change in fortunes of Dão producers.

Denomination:
DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada)

Ageing:
Nine Months in French Oak Barrels

Tasting Notes:
Slightly sweet chocolatey berry fruit nose is fairly elegant and smooth. Red fruit sweetness here, modern but nice. The palate is smooth and refined with ripe, spicy fruit and smooth, fine-grained tannins. An elegant wine with a subtle herbiness.

Denomination:
DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada)

Ageing:
12 Months in French Oak Barrels 

Tasting Notes:
Really lovely floral, aromatic nose with herbs,spice and some violet character. The palate shows a good concentration of elegant, herby fruit. Not big, but nicely expressive. Some spicy tannins and good acidity on the finish.

Denominação:
DOC.(Denominação de Origem Controlada)  

Ageing:
12 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak barrels

Tasting Notes:
Smoky maturity notes supported by liquorice plum and prune, rustic spicy and quite complex. Appealing “sweet” rounded fruit leading to dry grip on the finish, well-balanced and attractive with good length, bite and lingering ripe fruit.

Denominação:
DOC.(Denominação de Origem Controlada)  

Estágio:
N/A. 

Notas de Prova:
Ruby Colour,mature red fruit aroma with nuances of honey. On the mouth it is velvety distinguishing the fruity aromas. Finishes with persistence, conferred from firm tannins

Denominação:
DOC.(Denominação de Origem Controlada)  

Estágio:
N/A 

Notas de prova:
Slight greenish hay colour showing honeydew melon and pear with light notes of both cinnamon dusting and wet bark. Great acidity on the dead centre of the palate, with an elegant round mouthful. Slight citrus and tropical fruit finish

Denomination:
DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada)

Ageing:
N/A

Tasting Notes:
white wine with faint floral and citrus aromas, crisp flavours, and a delightful finish.

Denomination:
DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada)

Ageing:
N/A

Tasting Notes:
Straw colour. Fruit aroma. Medium bodied, well balanced, elegant and complex.