Floral perfume with firm tannins.
From a high altitude site 600+ above sea level.
Floral perfume with firm tannins.
From a high altitude site 600+ above sea level.
Dec 1st, 2017
Lavanda, raspberries, terciary notes: smoked, horse alike flavors, delicious with duck rice
Lavanda, raspberries, terciary notes: smoked, horse alike flavors, delicious with duck rice
Sep 12th, 2015
Outstanding Touriga Nacional, introduced to us by the nice Portuguese folks sitting with us on the patio.
Outstanding Touriga Nacional, introduced to us by the nice Portuguese folks sitting with us on the patio.
Jul 19th, 2014
Bit too much toast for me, but fun. Earth is king.
Bit too much toast for me, but fun. Earth is king.
May 28th, 2014
Brought back from Portugal
Brought back from Portugal
Dec 13th, 2020
No notes but as I recall this was very savory, lots of black tea, dried herbs and tart cherry, after a couple hours it opened up very nicely, gaining vibrancy and grip on the palette. This wine has high acidity and little alcoholic weight. One complaint would be it seems to lack mid palette but the last drops of this were an absolute joy to drink. Impressive stuff from the Dao in an ideal drinking window.
No notes but as I recall this was very savory, lots of black tea, dried herbs and tart cherry, after a couple hours it opened up very nicely, gaining vibrancy and grip on the palette. This wine has high acidity and little alcoholic weight. One complaint would be it seems to lack mid palette but the last drops of this were an absolute joy to drink. Impressive stuff from the Dao in an ideal drinking window.
May 23rd, 2019
The surprise of the night: way strapping (if at 13.5), and blossomed like a got-damned flower when paired with a steak.
The surprise of the night: way strapping (if at 13.5), and blossomed like a got-damned flower when paired with a steak.
Jun 30th, 2016
11 hours in decanter and still had a lot of acid. 5+ years in cellar and this will be top wine.
11 hours in decanter and still had a lot of acid. 5+ years in cellar and this will be top wine.
Oct 30th, 2015
Vivid nose with vibrant red and black fruits, and chocolate. Elegant but forward at the same time. The palate is rich with smooth sweet fruit and good acidity. Nicely structured.
Vivid nose with vibrant red and black fruits, and chocolate. Elegant but forward at the same time. The palate is rich with smooth sweet fruit and good acidity. Nicely structured.
May 10th, 2015
From the dao Alvaro Castro. Must try if you can find it
From the dao Alvaro Castro. Must try if you can find it
Dec 9th, 2012
Dão, Beiras, Portugal
