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Antonio Madeira 2020 Vinho Tinto (Dão)
Antonio’s “basic” red is anything but, and sells out in the twinkling of an eye every year. A field-blend dominated by Alfrocheiro Prieto and Touriga Nacional, it limns the divide between pleasure and seriousness with consummate ease. Grab it while you can!
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PAM-TIN20 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Dão |
Color/Style | Red |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Varieties | field blend of several grape varieties where the main grapes are Alfrocheiro and Jaen |
ABV | 14 |
Residual Sugar | 0.6 |
Acidity | 5.3 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
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 |
Fermentation Duration | 3 weeks |
Aging Method | Used Barrique 100% |
Aging Duration (months) | 18 months |
Filtered | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Spontaneous |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 2 g/L |
Soil Type | Granite |
Elevation (meters) | 500 |
Vine Age | 40 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 30 |
Vine Training | Guyot |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 1000 |
Notes from the Producer: Grapes purchased to local small growers that do not used herbicides and that work the soils.
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