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Encruzado is a productive and regular Portuguese white grape variety, cultivated mainly in Dão, where it is native. Widely used together with other grape varieties to brighten other Dão wines, as it is perfect for adding acidity and vivacity . Its potential has only recently begun to be explored but it is already among the best white grape varieties in the country and considered a queen on an international level.
It is one of the greatest jewels of the vast national ampelographic heritage.
When well crafted, it brings delicate aromas of roses and violets, soft citrus and resin notes, and, sometimes, intense mineral notes.
One of its great abilities is to maintain a balance between sugar and acidity, creating serious and structured wines, unctuous and with an extraordinary aging capacity.
We recommend two wines, encruzado single variety:
