2024 Ribeiro Santo Encruzado Dourado white

This wine was produced with grapes from a single vineyard of the Encruzado variety, from Quinta do Ribeiro Santo, planted between 400 and 600 metres above sea level, in granitic soils with large rocky outcrops and influenced by the Dão and Mondego rivers.

It has a golden colour and a complex aroma with notes of white fruit, citrus and nuances of wet stone. On the palate, it is fresh, with structure and vibrant acidity that shows ageing potential. The finish is long and vibrant.

Surrounded by a stream where the water flows every year even in very dry years, it came to be called Quinta do Ribeiro Santo by the Priest. It was acquired by Carlos Lucas' family in 1994, who immediately replanted their vineyards, starting the production of their first own-brand bottled wine in 2000.

The vineyard follows the traditional Dão way, planted on poor granite soil, with large rocky outcrops, from where the Serra da Estrela can be seen, and its wines mirror the terroir of the Dão, involving its typical grape varieties.

Magnum-Carlos Lucas Vinhos was founded in 2011, in Carregal do Sal and is intrinsically linked to the producer and winemaker that gives it its name and to Quinta do Ribeiro Santo, where it has its headquarters and winemaking facilities.

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