Grão Vasco, Dão Tinto
Vintage: 2022
| Vintage | Product Code | Format | Closure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GV105B22 | 6 x 75 | Screwcap | Available |
Producer
The Grão Vasco wines are named after Portuguese Renaissance painter Vasco Fernandes (1480 – 1543) and their labels feature his famed portrait of Saint Peter. Using fruit from trusted growers, winemaker Beatriz Cabral de Almeida crafts the Grão Vasco at the state-of-the-art Quinta dos Carvalhais winery in the Dão.
Both unoaked, the Grão Vasco wines are modern, vibrant and fruit-forward, showcasing the signature freshness of the Dão region and offering excellent value for money.
A blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Jaen, Grão Vasco’s Dão Tinto is an easy-drinking red with a ripe, rounded fruit character, smooth tannins and lovely vibrancy. The Dão Branco, a blend of Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical and Gouveio boasts citrus and floral notes coupled with lively acidity.
Vineyards
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.
Vintage
2022 was a warm and dry vintage, one of the driest on record in the Dão. These conditions persisted for the majority of the vegetative cycle, although rainfall in March and April did give some welcome respite to the vines. The harvest started at the end of August and extended through to the end of September.
Vinification
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.
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
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.
Alcohol (ABV)
12.5%
Acidity
4.6 g/l
Residual Sugar
4.5 g/l
pH
3.7
Other wines from this producer
Producer | Wine | Product Code | Features | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grão Vasco | Dão Branco | GV104 | W | Factsheet |