A sublime wine, which restores and raises to a higher level old Dão traditions, such as the bottling of white wines matured in wood. Composed of a batch of wines from the best vintages, matured for 10 years in oak barrels on the property, combining grape varieties such as Encruzado, Gouveio and Semillon, the result is a very complex wine where aromas of gunpowder, truffles, some honey and dried fruit. It has a very well integrated acidity, an extraordinary volume and an elegant finish, hard to forget. It is a wine that requires calm and dedication, to enjoy the best that Dão has to offer. Limited number of bottles bottled and in stock in Belgium.
Food-Pairing
Very gastronomic and versatile wine. It can be served with grilled fish dishes, well seasoned fish dishes, cod or even game and goat.
A sublime wine, which restores and raises to a higher level old Dão traditions, such as the bottling of white wines matured in wood. Composed of a batch of wines from the best vintages, matured for 10 years in oak barrels on the property, combining grape varieties such as Encruzado, Gouveio and Semillon, the result is a very complex wine where aromas of gunpowder, truffles, some honey and dried fruit. It has a very well integrated acidity, an extraordinary volume and an elegant finish, hard to forget. It is a wine that requires calm and dedication, to enjoy the best that Dão has to offer. Limited number of bottles bottled and in stock in Belgium.
Food-Pairing
Very gastronomic and versatile wine. It can be served with grilled fish dishes, well seasoned fish dishes, cod or even game and goat.
Grapes: 48% Encruzado, 24% Gouveio, 19% others, 9% Semillon
The Branco Especial is an extremely complex white wine, made from a blend of wines from seven different vintages that have matured for years in barrels in the medieval cellar of the Quinta dos Carvalhais estate. For each vintage, the grapes (including Encruzado, Gouveio (Verdelho) and Semillon) were harvested by hand in small 20 kg boxes and then loaded into the pneumatic press immediately upon arrival at the winery. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, after which the wines underwent a long period of maturation in used 225 litre French oak barriques. After several tastings of the components, the final blend was put together and left to blend for a while before being bottled.
Store & Serve
Store in a cool, dry place. Can be drunk up to 10 years after the vintage.
It should be served at 16ºC (temperature above the serving temperature of a new white wine) in wide wine glasses.
suitable for white wine. Due to its particular characteristics, this wine requires prior decantation. Light decanting is also recommended. Once opened, it should be consumed on the same day.
Alcoholcontent
14 %vol
pH: 3,2
Critics & Awards
18,5/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Feb 2022
Blend de oito colheitas, com média de sete anos em madeira usada. Encruzado, algum Gouveio e Sémillon. Aroma muito complexo, chão de bosque, caruma, sensação a fruta doce e fruto seco de qualidade. Muito bem em boca, untuoso e muito complexo, amplo, mas amparado por belíssima acidez. Fantástico.
