DÃO WHITE WINES
Carlos Lucas, Ribeiro Santo Encruzado 2023
Dão
The nose offers density, a slight sweetness and a texture. It expresses notes of very ripe pineapple (even roasted pineapple), golden apple, yellow peach, associated with lively herbaceous and vegetal aromas (in a good sense) – cut grass, cucumber, fresh thyme, as well as an expressive lemony aromas (lemon, lime, lemon zest, grapefruit). In the background, we also find notes of acacia, a very subtle woody touch (fresh wood), as well as a lactic hint (yogurt, butter). The palate is gourmand, enveloping, and offers creaminess and a certain volume. The attack is rich, fleshy, but not heavy. We find notes of crushed yellow peach, fresh mango, apricot, pineapple and pineapple yogurt, associated in the mid-palate with notes of fresh wood,…