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Alvaro Castro
Country of Origin: Portugal
Location: Dão
People: Alvaro Castro, Owner & Winemaker
Supplier: https://www.facebook.com/obrigadovinhosportugal


Álvaro Castro is one of the leading producers in Portugal’s Dão region. He began life as a civil engineer, but when he inherited his property in 1980, he began to devote himself to the craft of making wine. Thirty years later, his wines express elegance, finesse, and terroir, while we works to keep alcohol levels under 13.5 percent, preferring a more subtle, balanced wine.

He collaborates with his daughter Maria in the winemaking process. He owns two Quintas: Saes where he lives and where the winery is located; Pellada on a hillside with expansive views and an old grand house he’s restoring, close to the rugged Serra d’Estrela National Park. His vineyards produce indigenous Portuguese grapes such as Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, and Sercial.

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In Portugal's Dão wine region with Alvaro Castro

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Wines of Portugal: Álvaro Castro
Wineanorak.com: A review of one of Portugal's top winegrowers
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Alvaro Castro 2011 'DAC' Encruzado, Dao DOC Net Price Reviews —
Alvaro Castro 2011 'DAC' Tinto, Dao DOC Net Price Reviews —
Reviews
Alvaro Castro 2011 'DAC' Encruzado, Dao DOC
Rating: 91

Castro grows an elegant Encruzado, creamy and rich with flavors of poached pear and grapefruit pulp. There's a talc-like feel to the acidity, corralling the fruit into a soft, round texture that will appeal to Chardonnay drinkers.

- Wine & Spirits (4/1/2014)

Alvaro Castro 2011 'DAC' Tinto, Dao DOC
Rating: 93

(Best Buy) Dao was once famed for light-bodied, elegant reds like this, only this wine is fresher, brighter and more graceful on release than the old guard used to be. Its refinement starts in the scent of crushed herbs and cracked green peppercorns, tickling the tongue like a strawberry leaf, lasting on cool red fruit and all that peppery spice. It's a blend of Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Roriz and Alfrocheiro, grown with care so it has the stamina to improve over the course of several days after the bottle is opened.

- Wine & Spirits (4/1/2014)