2015 Casa da Passarella Dão O Abanico Reserva

	Elegant wine of world class
	Made from hand-picked touriga nacional, alfrocheiro and yes grapes
	Full and fresh taste; excellent with beef or game
	Tip: aerate first

Tasting note Casa da Passarella

Full red, deeply colored wine with a refined and subdued aroma of ripe fruit such as blackberries and berries and a light oak nuance. The taste starts full and round with ripe tannin and a fresh aftertaste.

Description

One of the most classic wine regions in Portugal has entered a new phase. Young winemakers have broken with the drying, ripened style of the previous generation and now make world-class wines with elegance, on the characteristic granite floor in the Dão. A good example is the small Casa da Passarella where Paulo Nunes manages to process the native grapes into large wines in the Serra da Estrela sub-region. The Abanico reserva is a blend of hand-picked touriga nacional, alfrocheiro and jaen grapes that ferment in steel tanks. The maturing of 12 months is done in small oak casks with a capacity of 225 liters, partly new and used. The wine is minimally treated and bottled unfiltered to maintain the maximum taste. Recommended to aerate the wine before serving.