Quinta do Sobral Santar Encruzado
Grape varieties: Encruzado.
Vinification: Total destemming and immediate pressing. The resulting must was transferred to new 250-litre French oak barrels, where it fermented with indigenous yeasts, with slight punching down.
Aging: 6 months in French oak barrels.
Colour: Citrine yellow.
Aroma: Lemon, resin and floral notes, as well as a very complex, light oak sensation with a hint of vanilla.
Flavour: Good structure, unctuous and full of character, with notable acidity and a spicy finish (ginger).
Serve: 10 to 12⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage.
Harmonisation: White meat, cod dishes, baked fish.
Producer: Quinta do Sobral Santar
Enology: Patrícia Santos | Carlos Raposo
Category: Portuguese Wines – Dão
Awards and Notes:
- Revista de Vinhos
