The Winery Caminhos Cruzados of Dão of Beiras

Winery Caminhos Cruzados
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Caminhos Cruzados.
It is ranked in the top 94 of the estates of Beiras.
It is located in Dão in the region of Beiras

The Winery Caminhos Cruzados is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Caminhos Cruzados wines

Looking for the best Winery Caminhos Cruzados wines in Dão among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Caminhos Cruzados wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Caminhos Cruzados wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

How Winery Caminhos Cruzados wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, couscous of meat and fish or duck leg confit in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Caminhos Cruzados. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.63/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Alfrocheiro Preto
  • Jaen

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.

The top white wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

How Winery Caminhos Cruzados wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of barbecued lobster, delicious moroccan fritters or haddock with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Caminhos Cruzados. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Caminhos Cruzados.

  • Encruzado
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Encruzado

Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white-fleshed fruits (peach, pear), white flowers (acacia) and granitic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, sometimes barrel-aged. Absolute star of Dão DOC, considered the great white wine of the region, excelling as a single variety. Autochthonous Portuguese white variety from the Dão.

Discover the grape variety: Jaen

Supple, fruity reds with a clear to intense ruby robe, smooth tannins and a charming palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), soft spices, flowers and herbal notes. Airy profile for early drinking or short ageing. Essential component of Dão DOC reds, blended with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Genetically identical to Spanish Mencía, indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.