Alvaro Castro 'Dao Tinto' 2019

Alvaro Castro 'Dao Tinto' 2019

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Alvaro de Castro, a maverick self-trained winemaker, is a pioneer of quality estate wine growing and leading light in the Dão region of Portugal. Inheriting vineyards in 1980, today he owns three estates in the Dão’s Serra da Estrela sub-region - Quintas de Saes, Pellada and Outeiro. Castro was joined by his daughter Maria Castro in 2000, who now oversees winemaking and the vineyards, which have been cultivated without chemicals for years. Totalling around 60ha, the vines are aged between 3 and 65 years and sit at an average altitude of 550m. The traditional grape varieties – Encruzado, Cercial, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Baga - are planted on granite soil with sand, clay and quartz. Terroir-driven, very pure, even Castro’s entry level wines brim with character.

The Dão Tinto is a beautifully vibrant, bright and juicy red, made from native Portuguese varieties Alfrocheiro, Touriga-Nacional and Jaen (Mencía in Spain).

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Wine Details
Grape
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Jaen
  • Alfrocheiro
Region Dão
Country Portugal
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Rich & Powerful Reds
Vintage 2019
ABV 13%
Volume 750ml
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.