2022 Mira, Dao Branco, Druida

Nuno Mira do Ó approaches the Dão with the singular conviction that the region’s high-altitude granite slopes possess a dormant, crystalline energy waiting to be released. By working with the indigenous Encruzado grape in these cool, mountainous pockets, he seeks a profound equilibrium between the land and the bottle, favoring minimal interference to allow the site’s innate character to dictate the wine's path. The 2022 vintage offers a poised, focused tension that brings remarkable clarity to the wine's structure, sidestepping opulence in favor of precision. On the palate, it unfolds with the quiet, persistent grace of a mountain spring carving through stone, revealing subtle layers of orchard fruit and mineral depth. This is a wine defined by its architectural elegance, built to resonate long after the first sip.