Álvaro Castro Branco

Description

This Álvaro Castro, hailing from the Dão and boasting a lineage of Encruzado, Bical, and Malvasia Fina, is a fascinating demonstration that a dry season can indeed be a blessing. The vineyard, with vines rooted in soils ranging from 5 to 20 years across granite and sandy terrain, clearly benefited from a particularly intense winter and summer – roughly 15 days of accelerated growth, wouldn’t you say? The outcome? A vibrant wine with bright citrus notes and a pronounced minerality that begs to be enjoyed fresh after opening, perhaps alongside a perfectly grilled white fish to really accentuate its refreshing character.