Duque de Viseu, Dão Tinto

Description

Ruby red in colour, with aromas of blackberries, cherries and raspberries married with floral nuances and hints of balsamic. The palate is ripe and smooth, with velvety tannins and a vibrant acidity which carries the flavours onto the fresh finish.

Duque de Viseu is named after the ‘Duke of Viseu’, a title first held by Prince Henry the Navigator who initiated the Portuguese age of discovery. These modern wines are made at the Quinta dos Carvalhais winery, by the talented Beatriz Cabral de Almeida. The wines are vibrant and fruit-forward, blending estate-grown fruit from Quinta dos Carvalhais and grapes sourced from trusted growers, to showcase the Dão region’s signature freshness.

The high standards of the Duque de Viseu wines are ensured by a quality-focused, sustainable approach that extends beyond the Quinta dos Carvalhais estate. They have invested heavily in the vineyards of their contract growers, many of whom they have worked with for over 20 years, and they pay a high market value for their grapes. This allows the growers to produce the top-quality fruit that make the Duque de Viseu wines such great value for money.

The red blends Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro and Jaen. The varieties are vinified separately, with a proportion of the blend aged in French oak for six months. The result is a wine with lovely aromas of strawberries, raspberries and a touch of balsamic, with lively acidity and smooth tannins.