The Dão was first officially recognized as a Região Demarcada in 1908. In the 1940s, to improve the quality of the wine from the region and promote some sort of national identity, the government of Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar instituted new regulations establishing the mandatory use of co-operatives in the region. These co-operatives would have exclusive privilege to the grapes grown in the region and were charged with making the wine that would be sold to private merchants.
ADRO DA SE RESERVA | 2015 | RED | DAO DOC
On May 21, 1966, UDACA - União das Adegas Cooperativas do Dão was born. Currently, UDACA represents, with its Associated Wineries, almost 60% of the production of Dão wines, which, together with the numerous awards and participation in events, reflects UDACA as one of the main voices of Dão and Beira Alta.
Grape:
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen and Alfrocheiro Preto
Vintage:
2015
Appellation:
DOC Dao
Country:
Portugal
Soil:
Granite
Colour:
Deep Ruby Colour
Aroma:
Elegant and rich with a bouquet of fully ripened red fruits matching well with traces of cinnamon and other spices.
Aging:
2 years in stainless steel vats, 6 months in French Allier Fino and 5 months in the bottle.
Tasting Notes:
Velvety, with a good tannin structure. A persistent in-mouth intense sensation characteristic of its long tradition.
Food Pairing:
Cured Beef Steaks, Mature Cheeses, Spicy Foods, Cold Cuts, Chorizo, Smoked Hams and Salmon and Tuna.
Serving Temperature:
18° Celsius
Alcohol:
13.5% Vol
The year of 2015
An exceptionally dry and hot late spring and early summer was followed by cooler temperatures in July and August, resulting in lower-than-average yields but many successful bottlings.