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Antonio Madeira 2021 Palhete Ainda (6 x750)
A marvellous counterpoint to the simpler Aphros Palhete, this throwback wine is composed of no fewer than 40 different varieties. A co-fermentation of black grapes with 30% of over-ripe whites (which Antonio says renders the wine “gouleyant”), it is hard to imagine a more sheerly pleasurable glass of wine to drink.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PAM-PAL21 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Dão |
Color/Style | Red |
Farming Practices | Organic |
Varieties | Field blend of 40 different varieties, 25% white, 75% red varieties |
ABV | 12.2 |
Residual Sugar | 0.4 |
Acidity | 5.03 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 6x750 |
Pricing | NET |
Maceration | 2 weeks in lagares (open vats typical from Portugal) |
Pumpover/Punchdown | Very gentle punchdown 2 mins on the morning and evening |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Destemming | 4 weeks |
Aging Method | Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 8 months |
Filtered | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Spontaneous |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 2g/L |
Soil Type | Granite |
Elevation (meters) | 500 |
Vine Age | 80 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 20 |
Vine Training | Guyot |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 400 cases |
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