2022 VINHAS VELHAS TINTO

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Heavier Pinot Noir

ABV: 13.0%

GRAPES: Baga, Jaen, Tinta Amarela + local varieties

TASTING NOTES: An inky, intensely juicy wine with red fruit, hints of wild flowers, finely balanced tannins and a pronounced salinity. Brimming with energy and layered with the flavours and aromas of these historic vineyards.

PAIRS WITH: Roast lamb or duck, traditional Portuguese baked codfish (bacalhau), wild mushroom risotto or earthy, herb-crusted stews.

SERVE ME: Room temperature.

Blended from special parcels of vines ranging in age from 70 to 100+ years old. Composed mainly of Baga, Jaen, and Tinta Amarela, with over 15 other local varieties in the mix

António Madeira, a rising star of Portuguese wine moved his family from Paris back to his grandparents' village in the Dão region of Portugal in 2017. 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.