{"title":"Encruzado","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cabral-de-almeida-and-fonseca-jardim-de-granito-encruzado-d-o-2019","title":"Cabral de Almeida \u0026 Fonseca Jardim de Granito Encruzado Dão 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eRita’s approach with this wine is to respect the winemaking traditions of the Dão. The “Jardim de Granito” collection is produced in the granite soils of the hills around Silgueiros, at a vineyard surrounded by oak and pine forests. The wines have been conceived to express the elegance and gastronomic heritage of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAfter manual harvest in 20kg containers, Rita begins pressing the whole grapes, the must was subjected to static decantation at a low temperature for 24 hours. It was then passed to a stainless-steel vat where the wine was fermented and aged, locking in the freshness of the Encruzado and preserving the floral aromas. T\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehe Encruzado variety \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eis reknowned for it's ability to age, and this has great potential to evolve in the bottle for years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eClear, bright, lemon colour. Aromatically intense wine, with notes of yellow pulp fruit such as peach and nectarine, with a lot of floral intensity. Firm and well-integrated acidity. Very balanced and persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003ePerfectly matches chicken and leek pie, risotto with squash and almonds \u0026amp; bouillabaisse!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marta Vine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43319331913963,"sku":"5600780341031","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/products\/Jardim-de-Granito-Encruzado.png?v=1662720053"},{"product_id":"portal-da-estrela-branco-dao-2024","title":"Portal da Estrela Branco Dao 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Portal da Estrela wines are produced by up-and-coming winemaker Tiago Macena - the white is impressive and shows how Dão's white wines are to be taken seriously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh aromas of lemons and green apple with hints of wet stone. The palate has bright acidity, citrus characters alongside mineral and savoury a crisp finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Malvasia Fina, Encruzado and Cerceal Branco grapes are pressed and fermented at controlled temperatures in stainless steel. The wine spends 6 months in tank before bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boutinot Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56711843447162,"sku":"15600752305009","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/files\/Portal-da-Estrela-Branco.png?v=1774027456"}],"url":"https:\/\/highburyvintners.co.uk\/collections\/encruzado\/12-5.oembed","provider":"Highbury Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}