Alvaro Castro, Dao Tinto, 2021

£19.90

Certified-organic Dão red by Álvaro Castro, blended from Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional and Jaen; bright, juicy and lightly oaked with bramble fruit and a subtle piney, herbal lift.

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rosemary

At a glance

Producer: Alvaro Castro
Region: Dão
Appellation: Dão DOC
Grape: Alfrocheiro Touriga Nacional Jaen
Vintage: 2021
Country: Portugal
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 13.0%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — certified

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

charcuterie and cured meats
grilled pork with herbs
roast chicken with rosemary
mushroom risotto

How to serve it

Serve: Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

Benchmark Dão from Álvaro Castro that delivers lifted red fruit, freshness and balance from organic vineyards at an accessible price.

About the wine

Grapes are hand-picked and fermentation occurs in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. Wine ages for 12 months in French oak barrels. A beautifully vibrant, bright and juicy red made from native Portuguese varieties Alfrocheiro, Touriga-Nacional and Tinta-Roriz. Lighter than you might expect from a Portuguese red and great with a plate of cured meats!

About Alvaro Castro

Today the Dão is probably the best place in Portugal to find fresher aromatic styles of wine made from one of the many interesting indigenous grape varieties Portugal has to offer. And Alvaro Castro is arguably the best winemaker in the region. With white varieties such as Encruzado, Cerceal Branco and Bical and reds such as the Tourigas Nacional and Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Tinta Amarela and Tinta Cão, it’s not surprising that Alvaro makes many different wines. What links them is his mix of traditional and modern techniques, creating wines of balance and integrity.

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