Grao Vasco Dao Tinto 2023
Grao Vasco Dao Tinto
Region: Dão, Portugal
Vintage: 2023
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen Tinto
ABV: 13%
Ruby red in colour. On the nose lively aromas of strawberries, blackberries and cherries are married with subtle floral nuances. It is smooth on the palate with round tannins and a refreshing acidity.
Grapes for the Grão Vasco wines are sourced from a network of trusted Dão growers who adhere to sustainable practices in their vineyards. The vineyards sit at an average of 450 metres above sea level and cool nights counteract the warmth of the days, ensuring that the grapes undergo a slow ripening process and retain a fresh acidity whilst accumulating concentrated varietal aromas.
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were destemmed and softly crushed then transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Fermentation at controlled temperatures lasted for approximately five days with several rounds of pumping over to ensure good extraction of colour, flavour and tannin from the grape skins. The wine is unoaked to ensure the vibrant fruit aromas remain centre stage, and was kept in stainless-steel tanks until bottling.
The Grão Vasco wines are named after Portuguese Renaissance painter Vasco Fernandes (commonly referred to as ‘Grão Vasco’), who lived and painted in Viseu, the capital of Portugal’s Dão wine region. The wine labels feature Grão Vasco’s famed portrait of Saint Peter, painted for the Viseu Cathedral in 1529.