Buçaco Palace Hotel

Mata do Buçaco

The neo-Manueline palace hotel in the Buçaco forest has made its own legendary, very long-lived red and white wines for over a century, traditionally served only at its own hotels.

Wines

Bairrada Red

Red

Bairrada DOC Tinto

Tannic, high-acid reds from Baga grown on clay-limestone. Traditional Garrafeiras can age for 30 years or more; modern producers make lighter, gentler versions for earlier drinking.

Critics: up to 91 pts

Dão White

White

Dão DOC Branco

Textured, age-worthy whites built on Encruzado, often fermented or aged in oak. Some of Portugal’s finest dry whites.

Critics: up to 92 pts

Grapes they’re known for

Baga Touriga Nacional Encruzado Bical

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