Casa de Santar Oito Parcelas 2012 - Lunar New Year Edition
Intro: Oito Parcelas (Eight Plots) is produced only in exceptional vintages, sourced from eight of Casa de Santar’s finest vineyard plots, including century old vines. Crafted with precision, it is aged for 24 months in French oak, followed by 60 months in bottle. Refined and age worthy, it shows exotic spices, subtle smokiness, dried fruits, and tobacco notes, with a silky texture, depth, and a long, elegant finish that reflects the true character of Dão.
Region: Dao (DOC) || Winery: Casa de Santar
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Alicante Bouschet, Tinto Cao
Aging: Blend of 6 deposits, aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, 25% 2nd use and 75% new. The best 25 of 50 barrels were selected. 60 months aged in bottle.
ABV: 13.5% || Decant: 1.5-2 hours || Serving Temp: 18-20 °C
Pairing: Rich Seafood dishes, Red meat stews and grills, Cheese and Charcuterie
Tasting Notes: Intense garnet with light brownish tones. Intense and complex, present terciary notes of great quality. It also presents spicy and dried fruit notes. Complex, soft, well-structured with notorious
Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 94 AA
