2020 Queimas D’Ovaia Tinto, Dão

What it is: A layered and expressive red from the Dão, blending traditional varieties from multiple estate vineyards into a wine defined by balance and restraint.

Why it matters: Crafted with low intervention and fermented together in a granite lagar, this wine reflects both old vines and a minimalist philosophy, allowing natural complexity to emerge without excess.

Tasting notes: Aromatically complex, showing blackberry and gooseberry alongside red fruit notes of blueberry and raspberry. Subtle spice and a hint of cedar add depth, while soft, integrated tannins and persistent natural acidity carry through to a long, composed finish.

Vintage: 2020

Grape Variety: Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Tinta Roriz, and other traditional Dão varieties

Region: Dão DOC, Portugal

Winemaking: Hand-harvested and co-fermented in granite lagar; aged 18 months in stainless steel to preserve purity and structure