Grape · White
Encruzado
Moderate climate
About
Arguably Portugal's finest indigenous white grape, producing mineral, complex wines that age beautifully. Native to the Dão, where granite soils give it a distinctive nutty, mineral character. Responds well to oak aging without losing its freshness.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Top wines age 8-15 years, developing waxy, honeyed complexity. Standard wines are best within 3-5 years.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.