2023 Quinta da Falorca Encruzado Reserva Blanco Magnum
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Log inThe 2023 Quinta da Falorca Encruzado Reserva perfectly demonstrates why Encruzado is considered the great white grape of the Dão. This Portuguese white wine combines ripe fruit, refined oak influences, and striking minerality with the freshness so characteristic of the region's high-altitude granite soils. The result is a gastronomic white wine with depth, structure, and impressive aging potential, and it is not without reason that these wines are compared to a fine Burgundy from a cool vintage.
Quinta da Falorca and the Dão
Quinta da Falorca is located in Silgueiros, one of the most highly regarded sub-regions of the Dão. Here, the vineyards benefit from a combination of altitude, granite-rich soils, and a temperate climate characterized by large temperature differences between day and night. These conditions ensure slow ripening and an excellent balance between concentration and freshness.
The Figueiredo family has been among the region's leading producers for generations and focuses on authentic Dão wines in which terroir and grape variety take center stage. Encruzado plays a leading role in this and is often considered the white flagship of the region.
Vineyard and vinification
The grapes for this Reserva come from the Casa vineyard, situated at an altitude of approximately 435 meters with a favorable southern exposure. The soil consists of granite, a key characteristic of the best terroirs of the Dão.
The blend consists of 98% Encruzado and 2% Malvasia Fina. The grapes were harvested by hand in late August and fully destemmed before a slow fermentation followed in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation lasted 29 days at controlled temperatures between 10 and 16°C.
After fermentation, 80% of the wine matured in stainless steel to preserve freshness and aromatic precision. The remaining 20% was aged for five months in 225-liter French oak barrels, adding extra texture and complexity without dominating the character of the wine. This is a 1.5-liter magnum.
Scent, taste and style
The 2023 Encruzado Reserva presents a complex aromatic profile in which ripe yellow fruit is combined with subtle smoky nuances. Aromas of peach, yellow apple, and citrus are complemented by notes of chamomile, roasted nuts, and light wood influences.
On the palate, the wine immediately reveals its class. The structure is rich and concentrated without becoming heavy. The combination of ripe fruit, fresh acidity, and the characteristic minerality of the Dão results in a wine that possesses both power and elegance.
The subtle oak aging imparts extra depth and creaminess, while the granite soils provide tension and precision. The finish is long, lively, and slightly saline, making the wine particularly versatile for gastronomic pairings.
This style is reminiscent of the best white wines from Europe, in which minerality, texture, and refinement are more important than pronounced fruitiness.
Professional assessment
James Suckling awarded the 2023 Quinta da Falorca Encruzado Reserva 92 points . He praises the combination of smoky aromas, yellow fruit, roasted nuts, and chamomile, as well as the intense flavor concentration, mineral tension, and long finish.
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Origin
Bottle
Wine features
Parker
Rating
90
Release Price
$18
Drink Date
2022 - 2032
Reviewed by
Mark Squires
Issue Date
29th Jul 2022
Source
End of July 2022, The Wine Advocate
The 2021 Encruzado Reserva Quinta da Falorca (it also has 5% Malvasia, because some Malvasia vines are sprinkled in the field blend) was partly (only 15%) aged for two months in new French oak and the rest in stainless steel. It comes in near bone dry and at 12.9% alcohol. The winemaker said this was a low-production, fresh year with good quality. This doesn't project much mid-palate depth, but it is very elegant, bright and expressive. The good acidity should allow this to age a reasonable time. The finesse makes this a strong finisher, even if it is a slow starter. It sneaks up on you in terms of appreciation. It may be better next year.
Rating
91
Release Price
$35
Drink Date
2021 - 2029
Reviewed by
Mark Squires
Issue Date
31st Aug 2021
Source
Issue 256 End of August 2021, The Wine Advocate
The 2020 Encruzado Reserva Quinta da Falorca (it also has 5% Malvasia, because some Malvasia vines are sprinkled in the field blend) was partly (only 15%) aged for two months in new French oak and the rest in stainless steel. It comes in near bone dry and at 12.9% alcohol. There was a time when I did not pay much attention to this winery's white wines, but they certainly have gotten it right. They excel most every year now. This has fine concentration and coats the palate beautifully. In the meanwhile, there is a bit of tension and a somewhat juicy finish with a bright demeanor. Granting that both are not here together, I'm not sure this is quite as impressive as the 2019, but this 2020 has many merits of its own. It drinks great. It should hold throughout most of the decade, more or less, and it may yet get better. There were 3,744 bottles and 100 magnums produced from 60-plus-year-old vines.
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James Suckling
Score
92
Quinta da Falorca Encruzado Dão Branco Reserva 2023
Thursday, Nov 28, 2024
Color
White
Country
Portugal
Region
Dao
Vintage
2023
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I like the smoky, cheesy aromas here, mingling with yellow fruit, smoked nuts and chamomile. It’s medium-bodied and intensely flavorful, smoky and saline, with a long and lively finish
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Located in Pindelos or Silgueiros, Quinta da Falorca is the reference model and top wine house from the Portuguese Dão. No volumes but only quality. It is therefore quite difficult to get a Quinta da Falorca and especially their high-end wines. This is due to a number of factors, namely:
- unprecedented fine wines
- made in very small quantities
- and still very affordable
Quinta da Falorca is one of the secret heroes of the international wine world: winegrowers such as the quality-striving Carlos Figueiredo, who values his native Dão and the local terroir, but also produces world-class wines. Among his wines, wine lovers will find the individuality that is often lost in times of increasing globalization of the wine taste: authentic, traditionally prepared wines with a radiant regional character, made from indigenous grape varieties in a limited edition.
De 2023 Quinta da Falorca Encruzado Reserva toont rijp geel fruit en citrus, met bloemige kamille‑tonen, lichte rokerigheid en geroosterde noten, ondersteund door frisse zuren, fijne mineraliteit en een subtiele romigheid. Door die zuurgraad en minerale spanning snijdt de wijn mooi door vette vis en romige sauzen, terwijl de textuur en houtinvloeden goed harmoniëren met gevogelte en rijke zeevruchten; de zilte afdronk maakt hem ook perfect bij schelp‑ en schaaldieren. Probeer hem bij gegrilde zeebaars of tonijn, gebakken coquilles met boter, citroen en peterselie, geroosterde kip met kruiden of een romige visstoofpot, en bij jonge tot half‑gerijpte kazen.
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