2023 Taboadella Villae Branco

Taboadella |Dao |Encruzado
A fresh, vibrant Portuguese white from an estate with serious history, perfect for seafood, sunshine, and easygoing drinking.

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Sale price$42.00
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In stock, ready to ship, only 3 units left
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Description

Taboadella’s Villae Branco is a bright, easygoing white that showcases the best of Portugal’s Dão region. Made from a blend of Bical, Encruzado, and Cerceal Branco - sourced from vines up to 100 years old - it’s fresh, textured, and seriously drinkable.

Fermented in a mix of stainless steel and concrete, it keeps its crisp, lively character while gaining a bit of extra depth. There’s a natural brightness here that makes it a great match for seafood, herby dishes, or just a sunny afternoon.

Taboadella has been making wine for centuries, and under the Amorim family’s care, the estate continues to balance tradition with a modern, thoughtful approach. This is a classic example of their style - pure, expressive, and made to be enjoyed.

91 points - "Pure and minerally nose of crushed seashells, wet stones and nectarines. Textured, medium-bodied palate with chalky white fruit and a round and pure finish. A well-made Dāo white. Drink now." - Zekun Shuai (James Suckling)

We've unlocked a new luncheon wine character here. This is a classy little table white from the entire Villae of Taboadella, where some of the oldest vines actually make it into this cuvee - most up to 100 years old! This is a near even split of Bical, Encruzado and Cercial, fermented in a mix of stainless steel and concrete for a wine focused on texture and freshness. Lovely white peach, gold apple, steely minerality and some nice zesty, citric acidity. Definitely desperate for some kind of fresh sea food or something slathered in pesto or salsa verde. A white wine designed for sunshine if there ever was one.

About Taboadella:
Taboadella is an estate in the Dao, Portugal that dates back as far as the 1st Century, that has been claimed by the Roman Empire, The Knights Templar and many aristoratic families over the millennia. Today it is under the custodianship of the Amorim family, who farm 42 ha of Dao varieties from 30 - 100 years old, such as Encruzado, Jaen (Mencia), Alfrocheiro and Touriga Nacional, managed as bush vines and farmed without irrigation. These are among some of the finest dry wines of Portugal.

Vineyard:
Grape varieties: 30% Encruzado, 40% Bical and 30% Cerceal Branco
Soils: Granitic
Zone: Silvã de Cima, Castendo
Production mode: Integrated
Harvest: By hand
Average Yield: 4500 Kg/ha

Winemaking:
100% Whole Cluster Fermentation
Ageing: 80% in stainless steel tanks and20% in cement tulipe tanks, at low temperature
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Bottling: April 2024
Production: 50.000 bottles

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Encruzado
Country Portugal
Region Dao
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 91
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

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