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Lafões

Lafões lies within Dão on a granite-soil transition crossed by the Vouga River. Its wines have marked acidity and a likeness to 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° W

Lafões lies within Dão on a granite-soil transition crossed by the Vouga River. Its wines are notably acidic and resemble those of neighbouring Vinho Verde. Amaral and Jaen dominate the reds. White wines include Arinto, Cerceal, Dona Branca, Esgana Cão and Rabo de Ovelha. Lafões is protected as a Protected Designation of Origin wine name.

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  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.

Producer profiles

Producers in Lafões

  • 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 AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Caves PrimaveraCaves Primavera is one of the producers placed in Lafões.