Casa da Passarella Dao O Abanico Reserva 2017

	World class elegant wine
	Made from hand-picked touriga nacional, alfrocheiro and jaen grapes
	Full and fresh in 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 is full and round with ripe tannins and a fresh aftertaste.

Description

One of Portugal's most classic wine regions has entered a new phase. Young winemakers have broken with the drying, aged style of the previous generation and now make world-class wines with elegance, on the signature granite soils in the Dão. A good example is the small Casa da Passarella where Paulo Nunes in the subregion Serra da Estrela manages to process the native grapes into great wines. The Abanico reserva is a blend of hand-picked touriga nacional, alfrocheiro and jaen grapes that ferment in steel tanks. The maturation of 12 months takes place in small oak casks with a capacity of 225 liters, partly new and used. The wine is treated minimally and bottled unfiltered to retain maximum flavour. Recommended to aerate the wine before serving.