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Casa da Passarella O Oenólogo Branco Encruzado (Dão)
Portugal
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Encruzado
- Country
- Portugal
- Appellation
- Dão
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
peixe grelhado · salada de frutos do mar · queijo de cabra · frango assado · legumes grelhados
Rated vintages
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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201492 pts
The Encruzado, grown almost exclusively in the Dão is one of Portugal's unsung great grapes. This wine—perfumed, steely and mineral—really brings out the granite soil of the region. It's tight, taut and packed with acidity as well as hints of yellow fruits. Drink from late 2016.
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201391 pts
Layers of wood-aging spring from the glass along with ripe perfumes from the always-delicious Encruzado grape. This wine shows a great mix between lime and citrus flavors and yellow fruit such as peach. A tangy character reflects a tight, tense, still-young structure. Drink from…
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2012
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2011