AWARDS
93 Points | Wine Enthusiast, 2022, 2018
93 Points | Roger Voss, 2018
92 Points | Wine Enthusiast, 2023, 2021, 2020
91 Points | James Suckling, 2022, 2021
90 Points | Robert Parker, 2021, 2019
90 Points | Decanter World Wine Awards, 2021
Cellar Selection | Wine Enthusiast, 2022
Editors' Choice | Wine Enthusiast, 2023
ABOUT
Encruzado, also known as Salgueirinho, is an endemic grape variety from the Dão region. Cultivated in the sheltered highlands of Taboadella’s vineyard, in granites that have metamorphosed over hundreds of thousands of years, this lot of wines shares the special care taken with the Encruzado grape variety. The delicate cultivation of the Encruzado vines requires increased attention during the growing season, delivering tremendous rewards.
TASTING NOTES
The wine is firm and exuberant, with a silky texture, linear structure, and notable depth. It is a wine of the present and future.
FOOD PAIRING
Light meats, grilled fish and herbs.
AGEING | 50% for 8 months in new French oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel vats
VARIETALS | 100% Encruzado
SOIL | Granitic
ZONE | Silvã de Cima, Castendo
YIELDS | 4200 Kg/Ha
ALCOHOL | 13.5%