2023 VINHAS VELHAS BRANCO

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: White Burgundy

ABV: 13.0%

GRAPES: Siria, Fernao Pires, Bical, Encruzado, Cerceal, Arinto + local varieties

TASTING NOTES: Fresh and aromatic, with wild herbs, white flowers, green apple, lime and a touch of fennel. Saline and mineral with bright acidity and a long, dry, refreshing finish.

PAIRS WITH: Try with grilled octopus, garlic butter shrimp, or seared scallops.

SERVE ME: Chilled, pop in the fridge for a couple of hours.

Antonio's flagship white, and one of Portugal's most celebrated wines. This blend of many different varieties from old vineyards of field blends is dominant in Siria, Fernão Pires, Bical, Encruzado, and Cerceal. An astounding example of the potential of traditionally planted old vineyards on sandy granite and a very hands off vinification. Saline, layered, complex, and very long.

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.