Carlos Lucas, Ribeiro Santo Encruzado 2023 – Dão

The nose offers density, a slight sweetness and a textured ещгср. It expresses notes of very ripe pineapple (even roasted pineapple), golden apple, yellow peach, associated with lively herbaceous and vegetal aromas (in a good sense) – cut grass, cucumber, fresh thyme, as well as an expressive lemony aromas (lemon, lime, lemon zest, grapefruit). In the background, we also find notes of acacia, a very subtle woody touch (fresh wood), as well as a lactic hint (yogurt, butter). The palate is gourmand, enveloping, and offers creaminess and a certain volume. The attack is rich, fleshy, but not heavy. We find notes of crushed yellow peach, fresh mango, apricot, pineapple and pineapple yogurt, associated in the mid-palate with notes of fresh wood, vanilla, butter, acacia, lemon cream and refreshed by tanginess (yellow lemon, lemon zest), herbaceous (thyme, bay leaf) and vegetal (cucumber) notes, all in balance. The finish is persistent, on the fleshy side of stone fruits, balanced by a supple but fresh acidity and a touch of bitterness. A wine with volume and richness, all in balance.