Dão region is considered to be the “Burgundy” of Portugal. Wines from this region tend to have a light-medium body, with great complexity, sophistication, and elegance. Perfect for the Pinot Noir & Chablis lovers.
Vegan & Practicing Organic
Vinification: Following a manual harvest of carefully selected Encruzado grapes, cold fermentation and aging period with batonnage of 5 months took place in stainless steel tanks with temperature control. This wine is Vegan-friendly.
Tasting Notes: Fresh mineral wine with a good structure and lingering finish. Aromas of white fruit, citric notes and mint.
Vegan & Practicing Organic
Vinification: A red blend of the four typical grapes of Dão, hand harvested and sorted in the cellar. After destemming, these varietals are individually crushed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. A careful maceration is made for the best expression and typicity of each grape varietal. Touriga Nacional is aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months, with the rest remaining in stainless steel tanks. Natural stabilization and slight filtration maintain this wine's aromatic potential.
Tasting: This vegan friendly wine has intense ruby color with ripe red fruit aromas, hints of wild berries and spicy, floral notes. This smooth-bodied wine has a good balance between its natural acidity and structure. Mineral character provides freshness, with volume and a harmonious finish. This wine can either be consumed now or kept for a few years. It has good structure and freshness, which provide great gastronomic pairings.
Vegan & Practicing Organic
Vinification: Hand harvested and sorted in the cellar to guarantee only healthy grapes were used. Stalk removal, crushing and finally fermentation took place in granite lagar (foot press). A careful maceration with temperature control was made for best expression and typicity of the varieties.
Aging: Touriga Nacional aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. Tinta Roriz and Alfrocheiro were aged in stainless steel tanks. Before bottling, a slight clarification with agent of vegetable origin is made followed by filtration, to maintain the aromas and structure. Natural Stabilization; small sediment may appear.
Tasting Notes: Direct, with an alder frame around gently mulled plum and blackberry notes, while cinnamon, red tea and tobacco emerge through the finish.
”Kelman Dez Castas is the true sense of place, history and respect for the original knowledge. The grapes came from a single plot with old vines (up to 90 Years) planted in the old fashion way, everything mixed, and vinified everything together. It is not a matter of simply preserving tradition, but a wisdom that still adds quality to the wines.”- Juliana Kelman
Vivino Reviews
Vegan & Practicing Organic
Ten different Portuguese grape varieties, typical of the region, are in this wine: Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Rufete, Touriga Fêmea, Trincadeira, Bastardo, Alvarelhão, Baga.
Vinification: The grapes were hand harvested in a single plot of old vines with 50 years on average planted in the old fashion of Dão. Their vinification was made together, as they were in the vineyard. Stalk removal, crushing and finally fermentation took place in granite lagar (press) after foot treading of the grapes. A careful maceration was made for best expression and typicity of the grape varieties, privileging the fruit extraction.
Aging: 3rd year used french barrels. Slight clarification and filtration to maintain all its aromatic potential and structure. Natural stabilization - a small sediment may appear.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby color with aromas of ripe red and black fruit, associated with floral and wild fruit compote notes. Notes typical of the local terroir (pine needles, oak leaves), spicy and balmy. The large variety of grapes also contributes to a wide variety of aromas. In the mouth it is full-bodied with a good balance between acidity and the natural sweetness of the fruit. This wine exhibits a lingering and complex finish.