Casa de Santar White 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Casa de Santar
Label Name:
 
White
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Dão
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Encruzado, Bical, Cerceal
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Berliner Wine Trophy 2021 – Gold; Os Melhores Vinhos do Dão (Dão awards) – Gold for 2019; Decanter World Wine Awards – Silver (related Casa de Santar white releases); selected critic scores (e. g. , Decanter ~90)

Tasting Note
Citrus and stone-fruit notes with floral hints and subtle vanilla from oak; fresh acidity, medium body, creamy texture and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted white fish, seafood risotto, creamy pasta, roast chicken. Asian: Chinese steamed fish, Thai green curry, sushi/sashimi, Indian tandoori or spiced chicken.

Production Method
Destemmed, gentle pneumatic pressing, static clarification; fermentation ~18°C with ~50% in French oak barrels and lees contact; aged in oak and bottle before release.

Vineyard Info
Casa de Santar is a historic 17th–18th century estate in Dão (Sociedade Agrícola de Santar). Winemaker Osvaldo Amado oversees traditional-plus-modern winemaking focused on indigenous varieties.