Casa de Santar Reserva White 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Casa de Santar
Label Name:
 
Reserva White
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Dão
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Encruzado, Bical, Cerceal Branco
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold — Concurso Vinhos de Portugal (2021, Reserva Branco 2018); Grand Prix & Double Gold — Sakura Women’s Wine Awards (Diamond Trophy, Best Wine for Tempura); Gold — Gran Bacchus de Oro (other vintages); Scores: 17. 5 Grandes Escolhas; 16. 5 Revista de Vinhos; Vivino avg ~3. 9/5

Tasting Note
Citrus-driven (lime, kumquat) with tropical fruit and subtle toasty oak; fresh acidity, medium–full body, creamy texture and long persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled fish and shellfish, bacalhau confitado, salads, roasted white meats, creamy pasta (western); tempura, sushi, lightly spiced Thai or Chinese dishes, sashimi, steamed fish with ginger and scallions (Asian).

Production Method
Total destemming, soft pneumatic pressing, natural static clarification; alcoholic fermentation (18–20°C). 50% fermented and aged ~6 months in French oak (light toast).

Vineyard Info
Casa de Santar is a historic 17th–18th-century manor in Santar, Dão, producing high-quality regional wines under Global Wines with long-standing national and international recognition.