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Mira do Ó, "Grande Druida" Encruzado - 2021

Name: Mira do Ó, "Grande Druida" Encruzado
Brand: Mira do Ó
SKU: 47160
Price: 81.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 47160 750 mL

From a unique parcel of Encruzado located at 500m on the right bank of the Dão, this wine is only made in the best of vintages. Aged entirely in barrel, of which only 20% are new, this spends 10 months on the lees. A rich and textured dry white with aromas of citrus, orchard fruits, and a hint of spice. Pair with porco Alentejana.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Portugal

Region

Dão

Producer

Mira do Ó

Grape Variety

Encruzado

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Staff Pick Notes

Sometimes it's good not to have any expectations. More often than not you end up in the land of pleasant surprises. Encruzado, a native grape from Portugal, doesn't make its way to these shores very often, so what to expect? A wine that will stop you in your tracks. Winemaker Nuno Mira do Ó makes this only in very good years and sets out to find the best possible expression of the soil, climate, and grape. Inspired by the ancient Celtic Druids, he's after harmony and balance with nature. What comes through in the glass is a refined, elegant wine full of flinty wet stone and pear with racy acidity. This has great aging potential, if you have that kind of restraint, but is drinking beautifully now.

- ALM

Glossary

Encruzado

A white variety grown usually in the Dão region of Portugal, producing crisp, fragrant wines. It is often blended with other Portuguese grapes like Malvasia Fina and Bical.

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...