We've been enamoured with the variety Encruzado since we tried this producer (if it existed in Australia, Unico Zelo would be making it!). This is the wine to try to see what we see in it. Fleshy white stone fruit, lemon zest and custard apple jump out immediately in this pristine nose. Texturally, this thing is sublime, and utterly infatuating. Waxy, creamy, everything we love about good textural white wines, but a crisp, mineral acidity cuts through it all beautiful. That orchard fruit freshness continues well and truly on the 'buds. Oak is here, but not overwhelming. Just an outrageously good wine here. Get Encruzado affiliated.
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Producer: Taboadella
Variety: Encruzado
Region: Dão
Soil Type: Granite & Sand
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Volume: 750ml
About Taboadella
Taboadella is an estate in the Dao, Portugal that dates back as far as the 1st Century, that has been claimed by the Roman Empire, The Knights Templar and many aristoratic families over the millennia. Today it is under the custodianship of the Amorim family, who farm 42 ha of Dao varieties from 30 - 100 years old, such as Encruzado, Jaen (Mencia), Alfrocheiro and Touriga Nacional, managed as bush vines and farmed without irrigation. These are among some of the finest dry wines of Portugal.
Grape varieties: 100% Encruzado
Soils: Granitic
Zone: Silvã de Cima,Castendo
Production mode: Integrated
Harvest:by hand
Average yield: 5000 Kg/ha
Winemaking
100% Whole grape
Ageing: 40% in used 500-litre French oak barrels,40% in cement Tulipe tanks and 20% in stainless steel tanks (during 7 months)
Alcohol: 13.5% Vol.
Bottling: April 2024
Production: 60,000 bottles
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