Casa da Passarella Dão O Abanico Reserva 2020

	Elegant, world-class wine
	Made from hand-picked Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Jaen grapes
	Full and fresh in taste; excellent with beef or game
	Tip: aerate first

Tasting note Casa da Passarella

Full red, deeply colored wine with a refined and subdued aroma of ripe fruit such as blackberries and berries and a light oak nuance. The taste is full and round with ripe tannins and a fresh aftertaste.

Description

One of Portugal's most classic wine regions has entered a new phase. Young winemakers have broken away from the drying, aged style of the previous generation and are now making world-class wines with elegance, on the Dão's characteristic granite soil. A good example is the small Casa da Passarella, where Paulo Nunes knows how to process native grapes into great wines in the Serra da Estrela subregion. The Abanico reserva is a blend of hand-picked touriga nacional, alfrocheiro and jaen grapes that ferment in steel tanks. The maturation of 12 months takes place in small oak barrels of 225 liters capacity, partly new and used. The wine is minimally treated and bottled unfiltered to retain maximum flavor. Recommended to aerate the wine before pouring.