Dão Wine Region

 

Dao, Portugal as a Wine Region

Country: Portugal

Portugal as a Wine Country

Capital: Lisbon
Currency: Euro

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The country best known for Port, Madeira and corks is often overlooked when consumers think of red and white still wines – but take note! The table wines of the region have improved dramatically in the past few decades. The winemaking areas trickle down the country's narrow shape, bordered by the Atlantic on the west and Spain on the east.
Notable Facts
Furthest to the north lies the region Minho, which produces the slightly spritzy white wine, Vinho Verde. Translated, it means green wine, not because the wine is green, but because it is meant to be drunk in its youth. Vinho Verde is a light, refreshing wine, low in alcohol and with a slight spritz. It can be made with a number of grapes, but the best whites are made with Alvarinho (yep, same as Spain's Albarino). Red Vinho Verde exists too, but not on the export market. For other red table wines, the three most common regions are the Douro, Dao, Bairrada and Alentejo.
In the Douro, home of Port, red wines are made from a few grape varieties including the primary port grape, Touriga Nacional as well as Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo). Still red wines from the area are good quality and contain fruity, spicy notes. The Dao and Bairrida areas use Port grapes and the local tempranillo and make high quality, good value red wines. Bairrida also makes a few sparklers. Alentejo is a super big and super hot region in the south of Portugal making reds and whites.



Wineries in Dão

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Quinta de Cabriz

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Quinta de Garrida

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Vinhos Sogrape

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Casa de Santar

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Caves São João

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Quinta do Encontro

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Casa de Mouraz

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Casa de Cello

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Quinta dos Roques

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Cardeal

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Álvaro Castro

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Caves Aliança

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Porta Dos Cavaleiros

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Grao Vasco Sogrape Vinhos

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Grao Vasco

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Sogrape

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Casa da Mouraz

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Quinta de Saes

Winery in Dao, Portugal

Wines from Dão Region

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2005 Casa de Mouraz, Dao

A fascinating melange of dry apple peel and fresh herbs. Satisfyingly complex. Organically..
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7.00
Pena de Pato 2005 Dao

This red is made from a selection of traditional red Dao varieties, sourced both at Sograp..
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5.99
Quinta dos Carvalhais Colheita 2008, Dao

Made from hand-picked local grape varieties, the nose is soft and delicate with red berry ..
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8.49
2005 Casa de Mouraz, Dao

A fascinating melange of dry apple peel and fresh herbs. Satisfyingly complex. Organically..
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7.99


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