Encruzado

E750640

Encruzado is a high-quality Portuguese white grape variety from the Dão region, known for producing structured, age-worthy wines with floral, citrus, and mineral character.

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Encruzado canonical 1
Encruzado Branco 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grape variety
acidityLevel medium to high acidity
ageingPotential high
aromaticIntensity medium to pronounced
bodyLevel medium to full-bodied
colorOfGrape white
commonWinemakingPractice lees ageing
oak ageing
oak fermentation
countryOfOrigin Portugal
cultivationClimate continental-influenced Mediterranean climate
foodPairing creamy sauces
grilled fish
poultry
seafood
grapeUse blended wines
single-varietal wines
notableRegion Dão DOC
linked to: Dão wine region
primaryRegion Dão
linked to: Dão-Lafões
qualityReputation high-quality Portuguese white grape
recognizedAs flagship white grape of Dão
structureComponents age-worthy balance
firm structure
good acidity
synonymInLanguage Encruzado Branco
linked to: Encruzado
typicalAlcoholLevel moderate to high
typicalAroma citrus fruit
floral notes
mineral notes
typicalBlendPartnerRegion other Dão white varieties
typicalFlavor citrus
mineral
stone fruit
typicalMinerality granite-derived mineral character
typicalStructure full-bodied
structured
usedFor white wine production
vineyardSoilPreference granite soils
wineColor lemon-gold with age
pale lemon
wineDevelopment develops complexity with bottle age
wineProfile age-worthy white wines
balanced wines
elegant wines
wineStyle still white wine
wineTexture creamy
rich

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Encruzado synonymInLanguage Encruzado Branco
linked to: Encruzado