About this product
The pinnacle of Dão DOC — old-vine Touriga Nacional and field-blend varieties from granite and schist terraces at 800m altitude in Dão's Serra da Estrela foothills. Minimal intervention; aged in old Portuguese oak and large French tonneaux. Dark cherry, violet, dried herbs, granite minerality, and the silky, fine-grained tannin structure that distinguishes Dão from Douro. Portugal's most elegant red wine region. Ages beautifully for 15-20 years. Consistently 93-97 points from international critics.
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pork
Tangy Dão acidity cuts pork fat; Touriga Nacional fruit lifts crispy crackling
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game
Wild boar intensity matches Dão's tannin structure and dark herbal character
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poultry
Complex Dão fruit mirrors duck richness; tannins balance rendered fat
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cheese
Pungent, buttery Serra cheese is tamed by structured Dão tannins and fruit
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red_meat
Herbal lamb stew aligns with Dão's dark-fruited, mineral backbone
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fish
Bold Dão red fruit and tannin structure complement the richness of salt cod cream
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Quinta da Pellada Primus's elegant granite Touriga Nacional structure — fine tannins, herb character, mineral depth — pairs magnificently with rack of lamb. The herb crust echoes the wine's dried herb character; olive jus amplifies the granite mineral backbone. Portugal's most elegant lamb pairing.
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