CASA DA PASSARELLA, Villa Oliveira, Encruzado, 75cl

🍷 Casa da Passarella ‘Villa Oliveira’ Encruzado
Country: Portugal | Region: Dão
Appellation: Dão DOC | Grape Variety: 100% Encruzado
Style: White Wine | Winemaking: Fermented and matured in French oak barrels with bâtonnage for complexity and structure
Farming: Sustainable

🌟 A profound and age-worthy Encruzado—textural, mineral, and refined, showcasing the elegance and depth of Portugal’s noble white grape.

👁 In the Glass:
Golden straw with a silvery edge—bright and gently evolved.

👃 On the Nose:
Intriguing and layered, with aromas of lemon peel, white peach, beeswax, and dried herbs. Subtle oak influence adds hints of almond, brioche, and smoky flint.

👅 On the Palate:
Full and structured, yet graceful. Ripe citrus and stone fruit flavours meet creamy texture and a mineral backbone. Balanced acidity provides lift, while the finish is long, savoury, and saline—echoing the wine’s granite terroir.

🍽 Food Pairing:
Ideal with roast poultry, buttery seafood dishes, aged cheeses, or creamy mushroom pasta. A versatile white that excels with rich, flavourful fare.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Built to age—drink now or cellar for 6–10 years to unlock deeper complexity and a honeyed evolution.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Villa Oliveira Encruzado is a benchmark expression of Portugal’s Dão region—elegant yet powerful, with the structure of fine white Burgundy and the soul of granite-rich Portuguese terroir. A white for thinkers, seekers, and lovers of beautifully crafted, age-worthy wines.