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Alvaro Castro 2011 'DAC' Encruzado, Dao DOC

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Item Number: 6949

UPC: 5606686001161

Country: Portugal
Region: Dao
Appellation/AVA: Dao DOC
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Encruzado
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Granite, sand and clay
Elevation: 1,804 feet
Case Production: 1,000


Aging: 100% unoaked with batonnage.

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)