Titular Encruzado 2015 White
Vineyard
Located in Nelas, Viseu, Quinta da Teixuga is a 30 hectare property. Located in the heart of Dão, the region is sheltered by the mountains of Caramulo, Montemuro, Buçaco and Estrela, thereby creating excelent geographical conditions for wine making, producing full-bodied wines with great aging capacity.
Vinification
Manual harvest in boxes of 15kg.
Grapes destemmed directly pressed in a pneumatic press and cold static decanting. Alcoholic fermentation in french oak barrels. Stage for 9 months with “bâtonagge”. Bottled in November 2016.
Analysis
Total Acidity g/L: 6,54
Residual Sugar g/L: 0,4
pH: 3,09
Properties
Characteristics | |
Caminhos Cruzados | |
Titular | |
Dão | |
White | |
2015 | |
13,4% | |
Encruzado | |
Carlos Magalhães & Manuel Vieira | |
75cl | |
Evaluation | |
91,RP|90,WS | |
16.5/20 pts - Revista de Vinhos | |
Awards | |
Premium Gold Medal - Wines of Portugal Challenge 2017; Gold Medal - Grand International Wine Award Mundus Vini 2017; Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 | |
Tasting | |
10 - 12ºC | |
Encruzado, the typical white grape variety from Dão, fermented in french oak barrels. Great freshness, minerality, with potential for a positive evolution in the bottle. |