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Lafões

The Vouga River crosses Lafões, a granite-soil wine area within Dão. Its wines have marked acidity, resembling neighbouring Vinho Verde. Amaral and Jaen lead the reds; local white grapes include Arinto and Cerceal.

Place
Lafões, Dão
Producer profiles
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Atlas locationLafões · Dão40.75° N · 8.16° WOpen in Atlas

The Vouga River crosses Lafões, a granite-soil wine area within Dão. Its wines have pronounced acidity and resemble those of neighbouring Vinho Verde. Amaral and Jaen lead the reds. White grapes include Arinto, Cerceal, Dona Branca, Esgana Cão and Rabo de Ovelha. Lafões is a protected designation of origin.

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Elsewhere in Dão

  1. Dão6 producersWithin Dão, vineyards on poor granite range from about 200 to 1,000 metres and sit behind mountain shelter. Blended reds led by Touriga Nacional have bright fruit and acidity, with styles from light and peppery to fuller and fruitier. Encruzado leads the whites.

Producers in Lafões

Producer profiles

  • Caves PrimaveraCaves Primavera began in 1944 as Vinícola Primavera, founded by Lucénio and Vital de Almeida in Aguada de Baixo.
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placeReturn to DãoSee how Lafões fits within the wider Dão region.mapSee Lafões in the AtlasSee the area and nearby producers on the map.producerMeet Caves PrimaveraRead about Caves Primavera and its wines.