Casa de Santar White 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Casa de Santar
Label Name:
 
White
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Dão.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Encruzado, Bical, Cercial (Cerceal Branco).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Review Online: 90/100 (2020 vintage)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and stone-fruit with exotic notes, toasted cereal and subtle vanilla; unctuous mid-palate, vivid acidity and long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled white fish, bacalhau (cod), seafood rice, roasted chicken, pork, goat cheeses; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled miso fish, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood curries.

Production Method
Gentle pneumatic pressing, natural static clarification, alcoholic fermentation around 18°C; ~50% fermented and aged 6 months in French oak.

Vineyard Info
Historic Casa de Santar estate (17th–18th c.) in Dão; modern winery producing classic Dão whites under winemaker Osvaldo Amado.