2020 Druida Encruzado Reserva white

The Druida Encruzado Reserva white is born at 500 metres of altitude on the granite soils of the Dão, revealing the full identity of the Encruzado grape variety. Elegant and complex, it stands out with its mineral, citrus, and thyme notes, offering great freshness and vibrant acidity. Fermented with wild yeasts and aged for 10 months in barrel, it has great ageing potential.

This young producer works with vineyards from 30 years old to centennial by the central region of the country. Dão's are planted on a plateau 500 meters above sea level. The climate, with great thermal amplitudes, is influenced mainly by the Serra do Caramulo to the west and Serra da Estrela to the Southeast. The soils are granite and on the surface there is a surprising abundance of rolled rock. The wines are made in an old stone cellar, where the winemaking is quite minimalist. Like the ancient Druids of the Celtic civilizations, who had a great connection to the earth and sought spiritual balance through the balance of nature, what we look for in wines is the sensory balance through the harmony between the soil, the climate and the plants.

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