Top 100 wines of Dão
Discover the top 100 best wines of Dão of Dão as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Dão and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Dão
"Burgundy of Portugal": elegance and finesse at altitude. Signature Touriga Nacional as red: deep and perfumed with signature notes of violet, blackberry, black cherry, bergamot and pine resin, fine tannins and freshness drawn taut. Blended with fruity Alfrocheiro, supple Jaen (Mencía) and structured Tinta Roriz. Encruzado whites, a Portuguese reference: ample and mineral (pear, honey, hazelnut, age-worthy).
Also Bical and Cercial. ~20,000 ha in Beira Alta, schist-granite hills at 400-700 m.
Discover the grape variety: Verdelho
Structured, taut whites with precise acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus (lemon, orange peel), dried fruits, toasted almond, Mediterranean herbs and pronounced saline notes. A historic pillar of medium-dry Madeira (one of the island's four classic noble grapes) where it develops complex oxidative notes. Also as structured dry whites in Douro DOC and Australia (Hunter Valley). Native Portuguese grape, unrelated to Spanish Verdejo.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Dão
wines from the region of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, saddle of lamb with herbs or wild boar ragout with kriek.
