PAM-VVB20

Antonio Madeira 2020 Vinhas Velhas Branco (Dão)

The sheer intensity of the fruit and the density of the palate are what are striking here. It is as if the wisdom of the ages has made its way from the ancient roots to the glass in your hand. Such vitality and power combined.

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code	PAM-VVB20
Country	Portugal
Region	Dão
Color/Style	White
Farming Practices	Bio-dynamic
Varieties	Field blend of 20 authoctonous varieties
ABV	13.3
Residual Sugar	1.1
Acidity	5.67
Closure	Natural Cork
Case Size	6x750
Pricing	NET
Maceration	3 hours before pressing to extract nitrogen
Destemming	Complete
Fermentation Vessel	Barrels
Fermentation Duration	2 months
Aging Method	Used Barrique 60%, Stainless Steel 40%
Aging Duration (months)	19 months
Filtered	No
Fining Agents	None
Yeast	Spontaneous
Lees Contact/Stirring	Fine Lees
Malolactic	Yes
Added Sulfur	Yes 3 g/L
Soil Type	Granite
Elevation (meters)	500
Vine Age	100
Yields (hl/ha)	20
Vine Training	Guyot
Picking	Hand-harvested
Annual Production	5000 bottles

Notes from the Producer: 20 old vines, aged from 50 up to 130 years old, field blend (20 regional varieties), granitic soils cultivated by hand and horse, biodynamics
Burgundian and natural approach on the cellar, long aging.