Region · Dão, Portugal
Dão
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Portugal's highland red
Granite, altitude, and Touriga Nacional with more lift than the Douro. Portugal's Burgundy, if you need a shortcut.
- red fruit
- granite
- violet
- pine
- spice
Surrounded by mountains, the Dão is cooler than the Douro. Reds are often more fragrant and less dense; whites (Encruzado) can be grand. The region was once strangled by cooperatives and is now a source of precise, mountain wines.
If Douro is the canyon, Dão is the forest.
Roast chicken, pork, and mountain cheeses.
At the table
Service
59–63 °F (15–17 °C).
