Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2014 Primus Quinta da Pellada has been seen before but only as a barrel sample. This old vines field blend (mostly Encruzado and Bical from 68-year-old vines) was aged in well-used French oak for approximately eight months. Like the 2014 Encruzado reviewed, this is a rather precise white, a bit on the elegant and lighter side but focused and surprisingly persistent. It has begun pulling in the wood, which it is doing effortlessly, and it will continue to do so. It has plenty of time as it seems to have a rather long life ahead. The finish also has fine acidity and just a hint of tartness. I'm not convinced that this is a great Primus, but it is certainly a fine one that you'll never regret drinking. It's a classic food wine. Like all of Castro's whites, no matter how subtle, its finish is surprisingly persistent and lingering. It is designed for elegance and food, not sweetness and "wow."
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
Producing some of the country’s most dignified and mineral-driven red wines, Dão is positioned in north central Portugal where granite mountains surround and shelter the region from any Atlantic maritime influence. Summers are long and warm; winters see abundant rainfall.
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