Winery Quinta dos RoquesDão Encruzado
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Dão Encruzado from the Winery Quinta dos Roques
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dão Encruzado of Winery Quinta dos Roques in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Dão Encruzado of Winery Quinta dos Roques in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Dão Encruzado
Pairings that work perfectly with Dão Encruzado
Original food and wine pairings with Dão Encruzado
The Dão Encruzado of Winery Quinta dos Roques matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of sautéed squid with parsley, lili's gressins or fish fillets in papillotes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta dos Roques's Dão Encruzado.
Discover the grape variety: Dureza
Structured, colored reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices, black pepper and herbal notes reminiscent of Syrah. Almost vanished from commercial cultivation, preserved for its exceptional genetic value. Grown in varietal collections and heritage plots in Ardèche. Indigenous French black variety from Ardèche, father of Syrah (mother = Mondeuse Blanche).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dão Encruzado from Winery Quinta dos Roques are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2019 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Quinta dos Roques
The Winery Quinta dos Roques is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Dão to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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).
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: Discharge
In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.
