Description
A blend of many different local varieties coming from many different small plots around the Serra da Estrela zone of the Dão region. Primarily aged in steel with a few batches aged in barrels, this medium bodied red is earthy, structured and full of soul. An ‘entry’ wine that is as serious as the man himself. This shows nice concentration of ripe cherry and blackberry fruit with good acidity and nice depth. There’s lovely inky fruit here with some liqourice and red pepper. Structured and forward with ripeness but also freshness. Very expressive and focused with fruit to the fore. A real delight.
Made by António Madeira, a rising star of Portuguese wine who in 2017 moved his family from Paris back to his grandparents’ village in the Dão region of Portugal. António believes this region to hold the ‘Grand Cru’ vineyards of Portugal, and searches tirelessly to rescue them, along with the dozens of traditional local grape varieties they hold within them. His winemaking style is one which pays ultimate respect to the special characters of these old vineyards, revealing the beauty the vines extract from these lovingly regenerated soils.
12% / 75cl
