Country: Portugal

Region: Dão

Grapes: Encruzado 40%, Malvasia 30%, Cerceal 30%

Vintage: 2021

ABV: 12.5%

Bottle size: 75cl

Viticulture: sustainable

Winemaking: hand-harvested, fully destemmed and fermented and raised in stainless steel

Vegan?: yes

Light and crisp, with slightly heady aromatics, but completely dry on the palate, this wine is clean and refreshing, and perfect for cocktail style sipping in the sun. Perfect for pairing with fresh, herby salads and excellent value. 

About the producer: Adega de Penalva is one of the leading cooperatives in the Portuguese Dão region in the centre of northern Portugal close to the Douro. The coop was formed in the ’60s and has around a thousand members – that’s a lot of coordination – but with an average of only around 1.2 hectares of vines per member the volume crushed is manageable.