Top 100 wines of Dão - Page 3
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: Cinsault
Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.
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 roast monkfish with bacon, lamb stew or baked duck legs with potatoes.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Dão
On the nose in the region of Dão often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Dão is a powerful with a nice freshness.
