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Located in the north-central part of Portugal, D\u00e3o is surrounded on all sides by mountains which shelter this ancient viticultural region from severe weather and provide ideal conditions for the cultivation of Portugal\u2019s excellent, though mostly unsung, indigenous grape varietals. The region\u2019s high altitude vineyards grow on granite and schist soils up to nearly 3,500 feet. D\u00e3o\u2019s high altitude makes for cool nights, slow ripening, and the propensity to produce highly aromatic wines of superior elegance and longevity, attributes which has earned D\u00e3o the moniker The Tuscany of Portugal.<\/em><\/p>\n

D\u00e3o produces both red and white wines. The region\u2019s signature white grape is Encruzado, a grape renowned for producing tasty white wines in a myriad of styles, ranging from fresh, light, and supremely elegant white wines to crunchy, complex, barrel-aged versions. Although it is increasingly bottled on its own as a varietal, Encruzado still finds its way into traditional blends with Malvasia Fina, Bical, Cercial, Rabo de Ovela, Verdelho, or other indigenous Portuguese varietals. The region\u2019s finest red grape variety is Touriga Nacional, which stars as the most important grape variety in Port, the Douro, and in the finest wines of D\u00e3o. Tinta Roriz (also known as Aragonez or Tempranillo), Jaen, Baga, Bastardo and Tinta Pinheira also figure prominently in the production of red D\u00e3o, which most often is a blend of grapes.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, D\u00e3o was known for elegant medium-bodied red wines, but today D\u00e3o is proving to be equally adept at fashioning easy-to-drink, everyday reds as well as deep, sophisticated, age-worthy red wines. Fresh white wines of considerable distinction also emanate from D\u00e3o. Now is the time to imbibe in the fine wines of D\u00e3o from such excellent producers of both red and white D\u00e3o as Taboadella, Quinta dos Roques, and Luis Patos, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Located in the north-central part of Portugal, D\u00e3o is surrounded on all sides by mountains which shelter this ancient viticultural region from severe weather and provide ideal conditions for the cultivation of Portugal\u2019s excellent, though mostly unsung, indigenous grape varietals. 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