Beiorte Cidade 2021
Region: Dão
Producer: Beiorte
Why we chose this wine
João Costa, a man from the region, started making his own wine in 2020 with a small vineyard of 1.2ha located in the south of the Dão near Oliveira do Hospital. The vineyard is special, not only because it dates from 1960 and is therefore now more than 60 years old, but especially because the planting was done under the supervision of Alberto Vilhena. He was the driving force behind the Centro de Estudos Vitivinícolas do Dão, which was founded in 1946 to research the best viticultural practices of the region. The man turned out to be a visionary. Not only are some of the vineyards he planted still considered the best in the region today, he also made wines that are still standing after decades of maturation and are considered the benchmark for new winemakers.
The vineyard for this Beiorte Cidade is located at an altitude of 500m and is oriented north, so it is never exposed to heat.
João harvested the grapes by hand at the end of September 2021 and let them macerate for 10 days in an open fermentation vat after destemming. The fermentation took place solely on the basis of the grape's own yeasts and without temperature control.
After natural clarification, bottling took place in August 2023.
The vineyard for this Beiorte Cidade is located at an altitude of 500m and is oriented north, so it is never exposed to heat.
João harvested the grapes by hand at the end of September 2021 and let them macerate for 10 days in an open fermentation vat after destemming. The fermentation took place solely on the basis of the grape's own yeasts and without temperature control.
After natural clarification, bottling took place in August 2023.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Field blend met Tinta Pinheira, Trincadeira, Baga, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional, Jaen, |
| Drinking window | 2023-2034 |
| Alc. | 13.0% |
| Vinification | in open fermenter |
| Ripening | 15 months in barrel and another 6 months in stainless steel |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
João Costa started out in 2020 with a single 1.2-hectare vineyard in the south of the Dão, near Oliveira do Hospital, planted in 1960. A field blend, then, as was done at the time. Fermented in an open vat, fifteen months in old casks and a further six months in steel before bottling — that last step lets the wine settle rather than shaping it further.
Drie gerechten die werken
Roast guinea fowl leg with pancetta
Veal stew with young carrots and parsley
Grilled pork chops with thyme
Veal stew with young carrots and parsley
Grilled pork chops with thyme
Vegetarisch
Flat beans stewed with tomato and cumin
Minder geschikt bij
Sweet sauces and dishes with a lot of acidity: both cut through this wine's line.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Bucho recheado — stuffed stomach with meat and rice, a winter dish from the mountains of the Dão
Serveren op 15–16 °C
The producer
Beiorte
João Costa is a local man who grew up with wine. 2 ha vineyard, making red Dão just the way we like it: elegant and full of character.
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