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Prunus Private Selection Dão Encruzado Blend

8.01 ratings
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Dão, Beiras, Portugal
Encruzado, Cerceal Branco, Malvasia Fina, Bical
Top Notes For
Kristen Grimes

A lot of minerality on the nose, some apricot, some lemon pith, some almonds. Round on the palate, tart lemons but not a lot of acidity, strong minerals. Went well with our shrimp risotto but otherwise kind of flabby and not great.

Detailed bottle labels (and Google Lens) are great!
GRAPE VARIETY: 50% ENCRUZADO, 20% MALVASIA FINA 15% BICAL, 15% CEREAL BRANCO
SOIL: GRANITE AND CLAY
CLIMATE: CONTINENTAL WITH MARITIME INFLUENCE
VINIFICATION: STAINLESS STEEL VAT
MATURATION: 4 MONTHS IN STAINLESS STEEL AND CONCRETE FOLLOW BY 2 MONTHS IN BOTTLE
DESCRIPTION: WELL-ROUNDED AND HARMONIOUS, WITH CONCENTRATED STONE FRUIT FLAVORS,
A FRESH JUICY PALATE AND MOUTHWATERING LONG FINISH, PERFECT WITH SEAFOOD, FRESH FISH, CHICKEN DISHES AND CREAMY PASTA.

A lot of minerality on the nose, some apricot, some lemon pith, some almonds. Round on the palate, tart lemons but not a lot of acidity, strong minerals. Went well with our shrimp risotto but otherwise kind of flabby and not great.

Detailed bottle labels (and Google Lens) are great!
GRAPE VARIETY: 50% ENCRUZADO, 20% MALVASIA FINA 15% BICAL, 15% CEREAL BRANCO
SOIL: GRANITE AND CLAY
CLIMATE: CONTINENTAL WITH MARITIME INFLUENCE
VINIFICATION: STAINLESS STEEL VAT
MATURATION: 4 MONTHS IN STAINLESS STEEL AND CONCRETE FOLLOW BY 2 MONTHS IN BOTTLE
DESCRIPTION: WELL-ROUNDED AND HARMONIOUS, WITH CONCENTRATED STONE FRUIT FLAVORS,
A FRESH JUICY PALATE AND MOUTHWATERING LONG FINISH, PERFECT WITH SEAFOOD, FRESH FISH, CHICKEN DISHES AND CREAMY PASTA.

Feb 8th, 2026