Quinta Da Saes – Tinto
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Portugal
Beiras
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Red
The Facts
UPCs 2019 (750ml) - 5 606686 000621
Origins Portugal > Beiras > Dao
Appellation Dao
Varietal Red Blend
Cepage 75% Merlot, 25% Touriga Nacional
Winemaking This wine is macerated for 10 days, cold soak, to maximize aromatic extraction. Wild yeast fermentation in stainless fermentation vats, then aged for 18 months in 2nd and 3rd use large format French oak. Fined and filtered
Aging 18 months in 2nd and 3rd use large format French oak
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The Character
Overall Elegance & Minerality
Aromas Bright fresh cherry, pomegranate, candied violet, rose petal and flint.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby-garnet. On the nose, bright fresh cherry, pomegranate, candied violet, rose petal and flint. On the palate, elegant and fresh, with floral and spice notes wrapped around a core of fresh cherry fruit. Finishes long, with mouthwatering acidity and a consistent beam of minerality through the finish.
Selling Point Expression of the elegance and minerality of Dão, Portugal
Pairings The fresh red fruit and delicate aromatics of the Quinta de Saes Tinto pair very well with roast pou
The Story
Dão is quickly becoming the most sought-after region for Portuguese winemakers to venture into; according to many, it’s one of the world’s most perfect microclimates: mountains protect it from continental heat to the east and Douro’s heat to north, and cool Atlantic breezes come inland to keep the overall temperatures more regulated, making for wines with bright acidity, ethereal aromatics, and compelling complexity. The DO’s granitic soils allow indigenous grapes to shine through in the wines, and provide firm, crunchy tannin against the bright fruit. Alvaro Castro has noted that “if God were to design a wine-growing region, what he would come up with would look a lot like the Dão.” There is no modern Dão without one of the region’s longtime legends, Alvaro Castro, whose estate encompasses two small properties (or “quintas”) known as Pellada and Saes. Alvaro makes wine here with his daughter Maria, carrying on a tradition of winemaking on this property that dates to the 16th century! Together, they have resisted the internationalization push of the ‘80s and ‘90s, instead doubling down on their slow-wine approach, using local varieties grown and crafted in the true Dāo “field blend” style.
About Quinta Da Saes
Producer Story
Lisbon-born civil engineer Álvaro Castro, who had no previous winemaking experience but found himself the heir to two small farms (or quintas) known as Pellada and Saes. He was joined later by his daughter, Maria Castro, and today the two continue a winemaking tradition on their family estate, which dates to the 16th century. Today, Quinta da Saes wines draw a line from historical Portuguese winemaking into modernity.
Producer Story
Lisbon-born civil engineer Álvaro Castro, who had no previous winemaking experience but found himself the heir to two small farms (or quintas) known as Pellada and Saes. He was joined later by his daughter, Maria Castro, and today the two continue a winemaking tradition on their family estate, which dates to the 16th century. Today, Quinta da Saes wines draw a line from historical Portuguese winemaking into modernity.
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