Winery EncontroSpecial Cuvée
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Special Cuvée of the Winery Encontro is in the top 30 of wines of Bairrada.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encontro's Special Cuvée.
Discover the grape variety: Danlas
Simple and fresh dry whites, pale golden colour, supple mouth with preserved acidity, with understated aromas of citrus and southern white flowers. Early-ripening and productive. Grown in small quantities in southern France, occasionally used in southern blends. French white grape bred in 1958 in Montpellier by Paul Truel (Chasselas x Ugni Blanc).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Cuvée from Winery Encontro are 2011, 2013, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Encontro
The Winery Encontro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Bairrada to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bairrada
Portuguese DOC of the central-west, kingdom of native Baga (>50%). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes, firm tannins and lively acidity — wines of very long ageing. Also fruity Castelão and perfumed Touriga Nacional. Floral Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), lively Arinto, mineral Bical whites.
The wine region of Beiras
Vast region of north-central Portugal, a fragmented mosaic of distinct sub-regions. In the west, Bairrada makes dense Baga reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry and leather, firm tannins — the base of the great Portuguese sparkling wines. In the centre, Dao produces fine Touriga Nacional reds (violet, raspberry, spice) and elegant Encruzado whites (flowers, citrus, butter). To the continental east, fleshy Touriga of Beira Interior and aromatic Fernao Pires.
The word of the wine: Smell
A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.
