Vinha Celta Jaen 2022 is a wine of precise origin and granitic identity, born from a single vineyard of just 0.65 hectares, 34 years old. Located in Carregal do Sal, Vinha Celta expresses the purest Dão: elegance, freshness and minerality.
With consultancy from terroir expert Pedro Parra and winemaking expertise from Luís Lopes and João Costa, this red wine from Jaen is fermented in a traditional lagar (traditional stone trough) with partial destemming, respecting the delicate structure of the grape variety. Prolonged aging in used oak enhances the finesse and complexity of this unique wine, whose essence recalls the great crus of Morgon.
Region: Dão - Sub-region of Terras de Senhorim - Carregal do Sal (Oliveira do Conde).
Vineyard: Celtic Vineyard (0.65ha)
Altitude: 330–360m (estimated)
Soils: Granitic with sand, silt, quartz and parent rock.
Terroir: Granitic alterites at levels 3 to 5
Climate/Geography: Moderate continental climate, protected by mountains.
Grape Varieties: 100% Jaen
Tasting Notes: Bright purple color. On the nose, blueberries and wild berries blend with granite dust, balsamic notes and fresh spices. The palate is vibrant, with fine tannins, electric acidity and a long, vinous and succulent finish. A precise and modern expression of Jaen from the Dão region.
Winemaking and Ageing: Fermentation: Open lagar with 70% destemming. Maceration: 9 days with gentle, semi-carbonic infusion. Malolactic fermentation: In vats. Aging: 18 months in used barrels (400L and 500L), 2 months in stainless steel. Sulfites: Low addition (65 mg/L total SO₂). Bottling: No fining or filtration. Storage: Up to 7 years.
Pairings: Traditional sausages from Beira. Rice with pork ribs in garlic and wine sauce. Sautéed gizzards with tomato. Suckling pig with "tropeiro" beans. Free-range chicken with ora-pro-nóbis (a type of edible leaf).
Estimated care period: 7 years
Terroir Consultant: Pedro Parra
Pruning Consultant: Marco Simonit
Consulting Winemaker: Luís Lopes
Resident Winemaker: João Costa
