Dão Lagar 2023

Dão Lagar 2023 - Terroir, depth and potential 

Lagar 2023 is a wine that seeks to return to the history that made the Dão region great. Hand-picked grapes, foot treading in traditional lagars, fermentation in oak barrels. This wine is an ode to patience and ancestral know-how. It is powerful, complex and leaves a memorable impression. It is perfect for special occasions, gourmet meals, or for those looking for a wine with character, depth and ageing potential, without losing the finesse and natural elegance of the Dão.

Wine Specifications :

• Grapes : Co-planting of indigenous red, white and grey grape varieties Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Tinta Roriz being most present.
• Maceration : 60 hours, foot trodden in lagar.
• Vinification :  Fermentation and ageing for one year in barrels, 20% of which are new.
• Special features : Neither filtered nor fined. Addition of 10mg/L of SO2 at bottling
• Terroir : Dão, granit, Portugal. Old vines (50 to 130 years old).
• Parings : Grilled or sauced red meats, game, mature cheeses.
• Recomended serving temperature : 12ºC