Dão White
Textured, age-worthy whites built on Encruzado, often fermented or aged in oak. Some of Portugal’s finest dry whites.
Bottles to try
Critics’ picks
Scores out of 100 belong to one bottle and vintage, not the whole style. We only list scores and rankings we could confirm in a public source; follow each link to check. Last checked 12 Nov 2026. Prices are US release prices per 75 cl as printed by the critic; value compares the score with the price trend.
| Bottle | Critic | Score | Price · value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taboadella Grande Villae White 2022 | Wine Spectator | 92pts | $60 Good value (+1.2 pts) |
28 Feb 2026 issue |
| Mira do Ó Encruzado Druida Reserva 2023 | James Suckling | No. 38, Top 100 Wines of Portugal 2025 |
— | 8 Oct 2025 |
Grapes
Producers
Quinta dos Roques
A family estate that helped lead the Dão’s quality revival with single-variety Encruzado and Touriga Nacional.
Quinta da Pellada (Álvaro Castro)
Álvaro Castro’s estates at the foot of the Serra da Estrela make some of the Dão’s most celebrated, finely balanced wines.
Casa da Passarella
A historic estate in the Serra da Estrela foothills, revived in the 2000s and known for wines from old field-blend vineyards.
Quinta dos Carvalhais
Sogrape’s Dão estate, home of the long-running Duque de Viseu brand and fine single-variety wines.
Buçaco Palace Hotel
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.
Taboadella
A Dão estate in the foothills of the Serra da Estrela bought by the Amorim family in 2018, with a new winery designed by architect Carlos Castanheira. Known for single-variety Encruzado, Jaen and Alfrocheiro as well as blends.
Mira do Ó
The Dão label of viticulturist and winemaker Nuno Mira do Ó, best known for Encruzado. He is part of the group of producers behind the “New Dão”, and also makes the V Puro wines in Bairrada with João Soares.
Global Wines (Cabriz & Casa de Santar)
One of the Dão’s largest producers, formerly called Dão Sul. Its brands include Cabriz and the historic Casa de Santar estate, a manor at the heart of the Dão with vines documented since the 16th century.