There are few things more satisfying than Encruzado, from Dão, with a bit of age... and this is why. Vivid yellow fruits thrust themselves to the fore, with candied lemon high notes. This wine presents a slightly, welcome creamy character, that complements the flavours of bitter lemon and sage. Complex and delicious.

Portugal's Dão wine region can be found just south of its greatest regional asset: the Douro Valley. For those in the know, well, they know that Dão is arguably one of the nation's best-kept secrets; home to slightly softer, dare we say more rustic expressions of Touriga Nacional in particular, as well as being the home of one of Portugal's greatest white wine grapes: Encruzado. Juliana Kelman started producing wines a decade ago. Her grandparents migrated to Portugal from Brazil in the 1940s and since she was able to taste, Juliana has made it her life's mission to craft honest expression of the region's most prized varietals. She has gone on to pick up plenty of awards for her stunning range and is fast gaining a reputation overseas as a very high-quality winemaker. Vineyards were planted at the turn of the millennium, claiming around a modest six hectares of area under vine. These are terroir-driven wines that excite and delight anybody who gets stuck into them.