Red grape · also Mencía
The Dão's silky, early-ripening red.
Aromas
Raspberry, red cherry, floral and mineral notes
Structure
Light-to-medium body, soft tannins
Ageing
5–12 years
Identical to Spain's Mencía, Jaen has long been grown on Dão granite, where it brings silky texture and red-fruit charm to blends with Touriga Nacional.
Dão blends and elegant varietals.
Roast chicken, veal, mushroom risotto.
Dão
Abrunhosa do Mato, Mangualde · Est. 1978
Family estate crafting textbook Dão — finely-grained Touriga Nacional and savoury, ageworthy Encruzado.
Dão
Penalva do Castelo · Est. 18th century
A baroque manor house hotel with formal gardens, its own Serra da Estrela cheese dairy and estate Dão wines.