Antonio Madeira - Dão
“Antonio Madeira is a new superstar of the Dão with his amazingly elegant wines"
Jamie goode
OWNER
Antonio Madeira
WINEMaker
Antonio Madeira
region
Dão (sub-region of the Serra da Estrela) - Portugal
Vineyard holding
7ha splitted into 25 small vines in 7 villages. Most of the vines are aged from 50 up to 120 years old
Soil types
Granits (different kind of granits and different textures, mostly sandly granits)
varieties
Around 40 differents autochthonous varieties in field blends (red and whites).Main red grapes : Baga, Jaen and Tinta Amarela represent 70% of the field blends.Main white grapes : Encruzado, Siria, Fernão Pires, Bical, Malvasia Fina, Cerceal and Arinto represent 80% of the field blends
Fermentation
Natural fermentations with indigenous yeast. No use of enological products except low doses of sulphur (mostly before bottling - 20/30 mg/L of total). Reds fermented in open vats called lagares. Whites fermented in 500/600L barrels and stainless steel
Aging
Mainly in wood, but also stainless steel
fARming
Organic and biodynamic influence
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