Grape varieties

This grape variety, once dominant in the Dão region, is considered the most noble among the region's red varieties. It produces small bunches with dark, very aromatic berries. With medium ripening and variable production, it produces wines with intense color and violet hues.

The aroma features notes of ripe black fruits and wild nuances. On the palate, it is full-bodied, persistent, and tannic, with great aging potential, evolving into remarkable elegance and smoothness.

Grown almost exclusively in the Dão region, this grape variety has unclear origins and only appears in references after the phylloxera crisis. It has small, compact bunches with uniform blue-black berries and juicy pulp.

With regular production and medium ripeness, it produces balanced wines with good color and fine tannins. Its aromas feature delicate fruity notes reminiscent of ripe strawberries, gaining greater complexity with aging.

Jaen has been cultivated in Dão since the 19th century and is one of the region's most traditional red grape varieties. Its origins are uncertain, but it is thought to have arrived via the Camino de Santiago and spread rapidly after the phylloxera epidemic thanks to its high productivity and early ripening.

It has large, compact clusters with medium-sized, blue-black berries and juicy pulp. It produces elegant wines with intense color, very smooth texture, and low acidity. Its delicate aroma, with notes reminiscent of raspberry, is one of the characteristics that make this variety particularly appreciated.

A productive, medium-ripening variety, it has large, open bunches with berries of varying sizes and a blue-black skin with a heavy bloom. The flesh is juicy and has a distinctive flavor.

In wines, it contributes intense color, good alcohol content, and ripe fruit aromas. It stands out for its balance between tannins, body, and acidity, producing harmonious, elegant wines with excellent aging potential.

Grown almost exclusively in the Dão region, this grape variety is considered the most important among the region's white varieties. It has small, compact bunches with medium-sized, yellowish-green berries and juicy flesh.

With medium ripening and regular production, it produces wines with a citrus color, good alcohol content, and great aromatic delicacy, with vegetal, floral, and mineral notes. On the palate, it stands out for its balance between alcohol and acidity, revealing elegance, freshness, and persistence. With aging, it develops subtle aromas of dried fruits and resin, and is recognized as one of the most balanced grape varieties in the Dão region.