COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro Preto, Jaen
PRODUCER
Caves Primavera
REGION
Dão
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Dão Casal Mor is a red wine from the Dão DOC in Portugal, produced by Caves Primavera. The wine is a blend primarily featuring Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro Preto, and Jaen. Caves Primavera, established in 1944, has a legacy of combining traditional winemaking with modern technology. The Dão region, known for its granite soils and high altitudes, provides a unique environment for grape cultivation, contributing to the wine's character.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Dão is one of Portugal's oldest demarcated wine regions.
Fact 02
Touriga Nacional, a key grape here, is often called the 'Queen of Portuguese grapes'.
Fact 03
The name 'Casal Mor' can evoke a sense of heritage and estate.
Fact 04
Caves Primavera has a history dating back to 1944.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking for Dão Casal Mor involves classic fermentation techniques, starting with destemming and pre-fermentative skin contact. Fermentation occurs with controlled temperature management and twice-daily pumping over. After fermentation, the wine undergoes a 30-day maceration period for tannin extraction and malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged for 4 months in oak barrels before bottling.
