Dominio do Acor Vila Romana Branco 2023
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Dominio do Acor Vila Romana Branco 2023

Dominio do Acor
$42.00

Grape: Encruzado, Cerceal-Branco, Malvasia-Fina
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

This white wine is an artisanal blend of twenty-six percent encruzado and seventy-four percent cerceal-branco and malvasia-fina from the Dão region. Dominio do Açor produces only three-thousand five-hundred and fifty bottles from plots rooted in deep granitic soils. Twenty percent of the final blend matures for eleven months in neutral French oak barrels, while the remainder is raised entirely in stainless steel vats. Spontaneous fermentation relies entirely on native wild yeasts, completely avoiding modern commercial corrections.

It pours an intense lemon-yellow color, opening with complex aromas of orchard fruit, fresh citrus, tonic herbs, and toasted nuts. On the palate, a sleek, medium-bodied frame balances fruit energy with an underlying stony mineral core. A tense, savory structure drives across the mouthfeel, supported by a refined, subtle boisé undertone. A clean wave of natural acidity runs through the center, keeping the fluid frame refreshed and lively. It finishes long, dry, and complex.

Winery

Domínio do Açor is based near Oliveira do Conde, in the Terras de Senhorim area of Portugal’s Dão. Granite is the defining geological thread, with old field blends and separately planted parcels preserving a wide range of local grapes. Encruzado, Cerceal and Bical are important to the whites, while varieties such as Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro shape the reds. Winemaker Luís Lopes, viticulturist João Costa and terroir consultant Pedro Parra bring complementary experience to a project centered on the differences between its vineyards.

Farming is moving toward organic cultivation, with biodynamic practices introduced in selected parcels. In the cellar, indigenous yeasts, stainless steel, carefully chosen barrels and traditional granite lagares are used according to the wine. Aging on fine lees and measured handling aim to develop texture while keeping the fruit and the character of the site clear. The Vila Romana wines provide a broader view of the property, while bottlings such as Vinha Ruína and Vinha Celta focus more closely on individual grapes and parcels within the estate.