Antonio Madeira A Palheira 2019 Red

€ 44.77

A stunning red wine fresh, mineral and clean with good body, great structure and length. Pure expression of the best terroir of the Serra da Estrela delivering notes of red cherry, flowers, herbs and spices.

Food pairing

Delicious with lamb, beef, white meat & game

Grapes: Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira, Castelão), Baga & Jaen

As Antonio states, "Burgundian approach with the terroir of the Dão." This is specifically from the Serra da Estrela subregion. Like all of his parcels, they tend to be ridiculous field-blends with incredibly old vines. This wine is from 2 old vineyards farmed organically and using some biodynamics as well - one which is more Baga-dominant (60 year old vines) and the other has a blend of Tinta Amarela, Jaén, and around 20 other varieties in total. Soils are predominately pink granite, planted at 500 m above sea level.

Grapes are hand-harvested, and pressed gently, to keep extraction to a minimum. Fermentation occurs in lagar with indigenous yeasts. The wine goes through malolactic fermentation in used French barrels, and is aged further in used French and Austrian oak for 18 months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with only minimal SO2 use if necessary

Alcohol content

13%vol

Store & Serve

Store at a constant temperature of 12 ° C

Serve at 16 °C. Can be drunk up to 10 years after harvest

Critics & Awards

4,1/5 - Vivino (59 reviews)

Tags: Antonio Madeira - Dao