Surrounded on all sides by mountains, the Dão region is protected both from the direct influence of the continental climate, and from the chill and rains from the ocean. This is high country, rising from 200 metres above sea level at its lowest spots to 1,000 metres in the Serra da Estrela, the high mountain range to the south and east of the region. High altitude makes for cool nights, slower ripening, good acidity and aroma, and the potential for great elegance in the wines, both red and white.
Dão wines can usually age well. Vineyards, often very small patches of vines, are scattered at various altitudes amidst pine forests. Soils are very poor and granitic, with some schist to the south-west. For red wines, Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro perform very well here, with the help of Tinta Roriz (also Known as Aragonez, or, in Spain, Tempranillo), along with the traditional Jaen, Baga, Bastardo and Tinta Pinheira.
Star white grape is the Encruzado, making styles ranging from light, fresh whites to richer, barrel-fermented versions. Supporting white varieties are Bical, Cercial, Malvasia Fina, Rabo de Ovelha and Verdelho.

Quinta das Marias Encruzado 2019

MOP 95.00/btl

White Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Encruzado

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89 - Robert Parker

Quinta das Marias Crudus 2019

MOP 245.00/btl

White Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Encruzado

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91+ Robert Parker

Quinta das Marias Lote Tinto 2018

MOP 90.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

50% Touriga Nacional
30% Tinta Roriz
15% Jaen
5% Alfrocheiro

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87 - Robert Parker

Quinta das Marias Alfrocheiro 2019

MOP 125.00/btl

Red Wine | 15%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Alfrocheiro

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89+ Robert Parker

Quinta das Marias Cuvée TT Reserve 2016

MOP 155.00/btl

Red Wine | 14%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
(Tempranillo)

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90 - Robert Parker

Quinta das Marias Touriga Nacional Reserva 2016

MOP 220.00/btl

Red Wine | 14%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

100% Touriga Nacional

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90 - Robert Parker

Quinta das Marias Garrafeira 2015

MOP 288.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional

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92 - Robert Parker
17.5 Grandes Escolhas

Quinta das Marias Especial Touriga Nacional Reserva 2017 (sold out)

MOP 288.00/btl

Red Wine | 14%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional

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Awards & Rewards

92 - Robert Parker

Somontes Colheita 2019

MOP 55.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Alfrocheiro
Jaen

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Somontes Reserva 2020

MOP 90.00/btl

Red Wine | 14%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz
Alfrocheiro
Jaen

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Casa da Passarella A Descoberta Branco 2020

MOP 70.00/btl

White Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Encruzado
Malvasia Fina
Verdelho

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Awards & Rewards

88 - Robert Parker
"Gold" - Concurso Vinhos de Portugal 2021

Casa da Passarella A Descoberta Rosé 2020

MOP 70.00/btl

Rose Wine | 12.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional
Tinta Roriz

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Casa da Passarella A Descoberta Tinto 2018

MOP 70.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

40% Touriga Nacional
30% Alfrocheiro
30% Jaen

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89 - Robert Parker

Casa da Passarella Abanico Reserva Branco 2020

MOP 105.00/btl

White Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Bical
Cerceal
Barcelo
Terrantex, etc.

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89 Robert Parker

Casa da Passarella Abanico Reserva Tinto 2015

MOP 105.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional
Alfrocheiro
Jaen

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88 - Robert Parker

Casa da Passarella Enxertia Jaen 2014

MOP 125.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Jaen

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Awards & Rewards

87 - Robert Parker

Casa da Passarella Enxertia Tinta Roriz 2015

MOP 130.00/btl

Red Wine | 14.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Tinta Roriz

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Awards & Rewards

90 - Robert Parker
90 - Wine Enthusiast

Casa da Passarella O Oenologo Encruzado 2020

MOP 135.00/btl

White Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Encruzado

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Casa da Passarella O Oenologo Vinhas Velhas 2017

MOP 190.00/btl

Red Wine | 14%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Wide set of native grape varieties

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Awards & Rewards

90 - Robert Parker
92 - Wine Enthusiast

Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Curtimenta 2017

MOP 285.00/btl

White Wine | 12%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Field blend of old vines

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Awards & Rewards

92 - Robert Parker

Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Vinhas Centenarias 2016

MOP 290.00/btl

Red Wine | 12.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Wide range of native varieties

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Awards & Rewards

93+ Robert Parker

Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Bastardo 2019

MOP 295.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Bastardo

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Awards & Rewards

89 - Robert Parker

Casa da Passarella O Fugitivo Tinta Pinheira 2017

MOP 295.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Tinta Pinheira

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Awards & Rewards

92 - Robert Parker
94 - Wine Enthusiast

Villa Oliveira 1ª Edição 2010-2015

MOP 690.00/btl

White Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Encruzado

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Awards & Rewards

94 - Robert Parker
91 - Wine Enthusiast

Villa Oliveira 2ª Edição 2015-2019

MOP 690.00/btl

White Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Encruzado

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Awards & Rewards

18.5 - Revista de Vinhos (Best of Portugal)
95 - Robert Parker

Villa Oliveira Encruzado 2016

MOP 390.00/btl

White Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Encruzado

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Awards & Rewards

91 - Robert Parker
"Premium Gold" - Concurso Vinhos de Portugal 2019

Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional 2015

MOP 390.00/btl

Red Wine | 14%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional

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Awards & Rewards

93 - Robert Parker
95 - Wine Enthusiast

Villa Oliveira Vinha das Pedras Altas 2014

MOP 420.00/btl

Red Wine | 13.5%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Baga, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional, Alvarlhao, Tinta Pinheira, Jaen, Tinta Carvalha, etc

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Awards & Rewards

90 - Robert Parker
93 - Wine Enthusiast
97 - Decanter by Sarah Amed

Villa Oliveira 125 Anos 2014

MOP 1,080.00/btl

Red Wine | 13%
6x750ml

Grape Varieties

Baga
Jaen
Alvarelhão
Tinta Carvalha
Tinta Amarela

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Awards & Rewards

94 - Robert Parker