Jean-Phillippe Landry

9.2

Lots going, phat but quite mineral. Lemony, citrus. Wonderful — 2 years ago

Paul T HB

9.2

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Retail notes,

Perched above the Dão river that snakes its way through granite valleys, the Adega de Penalva is one of the leading cooperatives in the area. The group boasts around a thousand member growers, but it’s important to note that the average holding per member amounts to barely over a hectare. From these small plots they craft simple but delicious wines with a real sense of place. This wine is 40% Encruzado, with 30% Malvasia and 30% Cerceal, hand-harvested, fully destemmed and fermented and raised in stainless steel. — 5 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Still fresh! — 8 years ago

Jim Nelson

8.9

The Tao of Dão: Wow. — 10 years ago

Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

8.9

Really good Portuguese sparkling! — 11 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

I swooped this random Portuguese white blend from my local when I needed something light to pair with a seafood paella I was making last night. This is a blend of three grapes I have very little experience with: Bical, Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires) and Cerceal. The wine pours a bright golden color with medium viscosity. One the nose, the wine is medium intensity with green apple, pear, star fruit, grass clippings, verbena and honeysuckle. On the palate, pears, green apple, minerals and beeswax. Medium+ acid. The finish is long and lip smacking. This was a really huge surprise and massively satisfying for under $20. Yet another reason why I should be drinking more Portuguese whites. — 4 years ago

Shannon Hruza

9.6

Sherry-like, funk at the end — 6 years ago

Jonas Nordin

9.0

Perfect with white fish. — 8 years ago

Clyde McMorrow

9.0

The 2011 is ok. This is a light wine with a little bite. A wine that would go fine with fried chicken. — 9 years ago

Luiz Carlos

9.4

Uma conjunção maravilhosa de uvas Malvasia fina, cerceal e tinta roriz com textura seca, sem ser adstringente e um perfeito final. Melhor espumante português que provei. — 11 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.0

40% Cerceal Branco, 30% Encruzado, 30% Malvasia Fina

20 days skin contact orange wine, 5 months used French barrels, 12.5% ABV, Vegan

Straw, iron/mineral, white floral, med+ acidity. Not complex, mineral driven, best lightly chilled. Food wine.


— 5 years ago

Rui Santos

9.0

This is a 2004 Special edition nr 4501 nr from a production of 5000 bottles — 6 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.5

An amazing wine. Since I came back from Lisbon I'm very keen on Portuguese wines. But I choose them wisely. This time I've chosen almost perfectly. The wine is bold and mild. The nose is full of aromas of red currant and vanilla. It gave me a lot of pleasure. — 7 years ago

Donald Williams

8.9

Nice wine. We wanted a Portuguese wine, since we were in a Portuguese restaurant, and this turned out to be a good food-friendly wine. — 8 years ago

with Arturo and Bonnie

Fabrizio Gallanti

9.0

Crisp summer wine. Not too complex. Almond, citrus. — 11 years ago