The Press and 20 Years of Primado - Wine & Stuff

Dão – 12.5% ABV – RRP: €120 – Score: 95/19

A wine composed of several vintages. Complex and profound aromas, with red fruit, spices, blue fruit, signs of ageing, and minerality standing out. On the palate, it reveals black fruit, spices, and further evolution. A wine made for the dining table.

A remarkable wine showcasing the brilliance of the Dão’s classic vintages. Worth kneeling for.

Vinification

Foot-trodden in granite lagares under temperature control. The wine aged in stainless steel for 12 months, followed by 24 months in French oak barrels. It is crafted from several of the finest vintages since 2015.

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, and Tinta Pinheira.

Appearance

Medium intensity with a ruby hue.

Nose

Medium intensity, with notes of blueberry, cherry, blackberry, white pepper, pine, undergrowth, pine needles, mushroom, and wet stone.

Palate

Medium(+) intensity, dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(-) alcohol, medium body, with flavours of cherry, blackberry, black pepper, a hint of mushroom, and a long finish.

Producer

D.M.C. Pereira de Melo

The Project

Primado wines are produced at Quinta do Coladinho, located in Santa Comba Dão. The vineyard, planted in the early 1990s, spans approximately 2 hectares. The Quinta's climate is strongly influenced by the surrounding mountain ranges of Serra da Estrela, Caramulo, and Lousã, as well as the proximity to the Aguieira dam reservoir.

Paulo Pimenta