Revela, where Mariana Salvador is making some exciting wines in Portugal’s Dão region
Revela is an exciting project that began in 2021. Mariana Salvador makes the wines for Textura, and Revela is her own label in the Dão. The vineyards are in Nelas. Mariana initially studied winemaking in Lisbon, and then went on to make wine in Australia and New Zealand, before returning to Portugal. These are superb wines.
Revela Tinto 2022 Dão, Portugal
1931 vineyard. Very dry year. 5% white grapes. Beautiful floral aromatics with a spicy edge. Structured and fine with a savoury twist to the intense black cherry fruit. Substantial. 95/100
Revela Alfrocheiro 2025 Dão, Portugal
Carbonic then ageing in barrel, then tank. Fresh and vivid with textured raspy fruit and some spicy grip. Really lovely. 94/100
Revela Encruzado 2023 Dão, Portugal
Nelas. A bright style with concentrated stony citrus and pear fruit with a hint of aniseed. Really classic. 94/100
Revela Branco 2024 Dão, Portugal
Old vines. Complex characterful and layered has a salty twist to the citrus fruit. So fine and expressive. 95/100
Older notes, from 2024:
Revela Tinto 2021 Dão, Portugal
From Nelas. This is a single plot of 96 year old vines, and it’s a field blend but with a majority (55%) of Jaen, as well as 10 other varieties. The grapes are co-fermented and 20% stems are used. This is supple, fine and fresh with focused berry and cherry fruit. Stony and bright with good concentration and balance. Such precision here. 95/100
Revela Encruzado 2021 Dão, Portugal
Fresh, fine and slightly chalky. Very mineral and expressive with brightness and focus. Good weight and balance here: a really impressive wine. 94/100
Revela Branco 2022 Dão, Portugal
The top white. Encruzado, Malvasia and Bical. Fine, lively and mineral showing lovely precision and purity with a slight saline twist. Very expressive with a nice acid line. 95/100
