Textura 'Textura da Estrela' Dão Branco 2021 PRIE BLANC along with blood-like notes

along with blood-like notes

Take coffee into the night

one of his in-laws

Baron de L and Comte Lafond

This tiny domaine was established by Sylvain Cathiard’s grandfather (who worked for Domaine de la Romanee Conti and later for Domaine Lamarche) in the 1930's and was then further developed and maintained by Sylvain’s father Andre from 1969 until 1985

Textura 'Textura da Estrela' Dão Branco 2021 PRIE BLANC along with blood-like notesGrapes: 60% Encruzado, 25% Bical, 15% Cerceal Branco. From vineyards in Vila Nova de Tazem, sub region Serra da Estrela. 3 different parcels. 25 60 year old vines grown in granite soils Vinification: Decantation for 48 hours was proceeded after destemming and pressing the handpicked grapes (only the gently pressed juice was used to this wine). Wild fermentation took place 60% in a 2500L Franois Freres foudre, 30% in 500 L Franois Freres oak barrels