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The bouquet leads with walnutty oak and a whiff of acetone, with dark fruit lurking beneath. Full-bodied and very firm, loaded with tannin that gives a solid grip through the finish and aftertaste — a trace of volatile acidity doesn't trouble the wine, and there's a fair amount of oak influence at play. Powerful and long, with big structure and plenty of muscle, this is a wine of serious intent, clearly built for the cellar. 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Named after the humble vineyard tool shed rather than a grand château, A Palheira represents a \"Premier Cru\" tier between the village-level Vinhas Velhas and António Madeira's rare single-vineyard Grand Cru wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from three of the finest old vineyards farmed by António Madeira, ranging from 60 to 100 years of age, the 2019 release was bottled separately because the quality of these parcels was simply too exceptional to be blended into the estate's Vinhas Velhas cuvée. Dominated by Baga and supported by a field blend of around 20 native Portuguese varieties, A Palheira captures the freshness, minerality and authenticity of the Serra da Estrela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage was an excellent year, producing fresh, ripe fruit and marking the estate's second vintage under biodynamic farming. Winemaking remained deliberately hands-off, with spontaneous fermentation in traditional open lagar fermenters using indigenous yeasts and minimal extraction. The wine then matured for 18 months in seasoned French and Austrian oak barrels (225L and 600L), allowing complexity to build while maintaining purity of fruit and terroir expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply coloured yet strikingly fresh and expressive, A Palheira 2019 showcases the classic structure and character of Baga. Layers of cherry and blackberry fruit are woven through a framework of mineral and saline complexity, with notes of dried herbs and liquorice adding depth and intrigue. 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Considered a potential \"Grand Cru\" of the Dão, this unique site contains an extraordinary mosaic of around five different granite soil types, with variations in colour and texture across the parcel contributing to the wine's complexity, energy and mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage was an excellent growing season, producing fresh, ripe fruit with outstanding balance and purity. Built around a traditional field blend of Jaen, Baga and Tinta Amarela, which account for approximately 60% of the blend, the remaining 40% is made up of around twenty native Portuguese grape varieties, including Alicante Bouschet, Negro Mouro and Tinta Pinheira.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted with a minimal-intervention philosophy, fermentation took place naturally in traditional open lagar fermenters using indigenous yeasts and very gentle extraction. Following pressing, the wine was matured for 18 months in a used 500-litre oak barrel, allowing the vineyard's character and mineral complexity to remain at the forefront. The wine was bottled in August 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully expressive and terroir-driven wine, opening with a floral, sappy nose and lifted aromatics. The palate is fresh, bright and elegant, displaying supple raspberry and cherry fruit, subtle herbal nuances and a touch of peach-like richness. Juicy acidity, fine precision and beautifully resolved tannins carry through to a focused, pure and energetic finish. A compelling expression of the classic character of the Serra da Estrela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Details\u003cbr\u003eProducer: António Madeira\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Dão – Serra da Estrela, Portugal\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2019\u003cbr\u003eVineyard: Single vineyard\u003cbr\u003eVine Age: Approximately 100 years\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Granite, with multiple granite soil types across the site\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 500 metres\u003cbr\u003eGrape Varieties: Field blend of Jaen, Baga, Tinta Amarela (approx. 60%) and 20 other native varieties\u003cbr\u003eFarming: Biodynamic (uncertified)\u003cbr\u003eFermentation: Indigenous yeasts, traditional open lagar fermentation\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 18 months in a used 500L oak barrel\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.9%\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity: 5.86 g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.78\u003cbr\u003eProduction: Only 670 bottles\u003cbr\u003eBottled: August 2021\u003cbr\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal match for lamb, duck, roast poultry, white meats and traditional Portuguese codfish dishes, where its freshness, minerality and savoury complexity can shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout António Madeira\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench-born and of Portuguese heritage, António Madeira has dedicated himself to restoring and preserving some of the oldest vineyards of the Serra da Estrela. Through biodynamic farming, indigenous fermentations and the rescue of forgotten native grape varieties, he has become one of the Dão's most influential and respected producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare single-vineyard Dão red that combines ancient vines, complex granite terroir and remarkable purity, delivering a compelling expression of one of the Serra da Estrela's great vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"António Madeira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966812188741,"sku":"AM19OGT","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/501b7a79-AM19OGT_Fixed.png?v=1777951267"},{"product_id":"antonio-madeira-vinha-da-serra-dao-serra-da-estrela-tinto-2019","title":"Antonio Madeira Vinha da Serra Tinto 2019 Dão DOC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe António Madeira Vinha da Serra 2019 is one of the most exclusive wines produced in the Dão, sourced from a tiny 100-year-old vineyard perched at 600 metres altitude in the Serra da Estrela. Situated on a west-facing hillside, the site enjoys a unique balance of mountain freshness and ripening afternoon sun, producing a wine of remarkable harmony, energy and finesse. Described by António Madeira as \"my Musigny\", this extraordinary vineyard yielded just one 225-litre barrel in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominated by Tinta Amarela (60%), alongside Jaen (20%), Baga (9%), Tinta Pinheira (8%) and several other native varieties, Vinha da Serra is a true reflection of the historic field blends that define the Serra da Estrela. António regards Tinta Amarela as the \"Pinot Noir of the Dão\" for its ability to express place with elegance, perfume and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage was a superb year, delivering fresh, ripe fruit and exceptional balance. Fermentation took place naturally in open vats with indigenous yeasts and minimal extraction to preserve the vineyard's identity. After pressing, the wine was transferred directly to a used 225-litre French oak barrel for malolactic fermentation and 18 months of maturation before bottling in July 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully aromatic and expressive, the nose reveals sweet floral notes alongside cherry and berry fruits. The palate is fresh, supple and finely detailed, with vibrant cherry and raspberry fruit, bright natural acidity and impressive underlying structure. Focused, linear and serious, the wine combines elegance with depth, finishing with purity, persistence and outstanding ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Details\u003cbr\u003eProducer: António Madeira\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Dão – Serra da Estrela, Portugal\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2019\u003cbr\u003eVineyard: Single high-altitude vineyard, west-facing\u003cbr\u003eVine Age: Approximately 100 years\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Granite\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 600 metres\u003cbr\u003eGrape Varieties: Tinta Amarela (60%), Jaen (20%), Baga (9%), Tinta Pinheira (8%) and other native varieties\u003cbr\u003eFarming: Biodynamic (uncertified)\u003cbr\u003eFermentation: Indigenous yeasts, traditional open vats\u003cbr\u003eOak Maturation: 18 months in a used 225L French oak barrel\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.3%\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity: 6.12 g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.62\u003cbr\u003eProduction: Only 300 bottles\u003cbr\u003eBottled: July 2021\u003cbr\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional partner for lamb, duck, game birds and traditional Portuguese dishes, where its freshness, purity and fine structure can shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellaring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile already beautifully expressive, the wine's acidity, structure and concentration suggest a long future ahead. 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Widely regarded as a potential \"Grand Cru\" site of the Dão, this tiny parcel is distinguished by an extraordinary diversity of granite soils, with around five distinct granite types varying in colour, texture and composition across the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 growing season was heavily impacted by severe frosts at the end of March, reducing yields significantly and resulting in just 880 bottles being produced. Despite the challenges, the vintage delivered a wine of impressive energy, minerality and site expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is a traditional field blend built around Jaen, Baga and Tinta Amarela, which together account for approximately 60% of the blend, supported by around 20 additional native Portuguese varieties including Alicante Bouschet, Negro Mouro and Tinta Pinheira. Fermentation took place naturally in traditional open lagar fermenters using indigenous yeasts, with minimal extraction to preserve purity and finesse. The wine was then matured for 18 months in a used 500-litre oak barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully expressive and terroir-driven, Os Granitos 2020 opens with a floral, lifted and savoury nose. The palate is fresh, bright and elegant, revealing layers of raspberry and cherry fruit, subtle green herbal nuances and a touch of peach-like richness. Juicy acidity, refined tannins and precise mineral definition carry through to a focused and vibrant finish, showcasing the classic character of the Serra da Estrela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Details\u003cbr\u003eProducer: António Madeira\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Dão – Serra da Estrela, Portugal\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2020\u003cbr\u003eVineyard: Single vineyard\u003cbr\u003eVine Age: Approximately 100 years\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Multiple granite soil types\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 500 metres\u003cbr\u003eGrape Varieties: Field blend of Jaen, Baga, Tinta Amarela (approx. 60%) and 20 other native varieties\u003cbr\u003eFarming: Biodynamic (uncertified)\u003cbr\u003eFermentation: Indigenous yeasts, traditional open lagar fermentation\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 18 months in a used 500L oak barrel\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.4%\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity: 5.97 g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.67\u003cbr\u003eProduction: 880 bottles\u003cbr\u003eBottled: November 2022\u003cbr\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent with lamb, duck, roast poultry, white meats and traditional Portuguese codfish dishes, where its freshness, minerality and savoury complexity can truly shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout António Madeira\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench-born and of Portuguese heritage, António Madeira has dedicated himself to rescuing historic vineyards throughout the Serra da Estrela, focusing on old vines, native grape varieties and biodynamic farming. 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Hand-harvested with a first sort in the vineyard, then a strict selection at the cellar; only perfect bunches went by gravity into the winery's 1962 cement vats, fermented with native yeasts and no additions. Part of the wine then aged eighteen months in French oak while the rest stayed in concrete for malolactic; twenty-four months on, a barrel-by-barrel selection was assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright ruby. The nose is deep, complex and austere — a mineral core with floral notes, cocoa and forest fruits woven through the oak. It builds in layers in the glass, elegant but taut, with the freshness and minerality of old vines. Silky texture, firm structure, highly polished tannins; young but balanced and precise, with a long, seductive finish. 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Trás-os-Montes is one of Portugal's most overlooked wine regions — cold winters, high altitude, granite and schist soils, and a huge diversity of old, often-forgotten grape varieties (Tinta Gorda, Bastardo, Rufete, Verdelho and more). Arribas farms old, neglected vineyards traditionally and sustainably, with minimal-intervention winemaking, working to show the world what this remote, previously underestimated corner of Portugal can really do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailing from old plots in Travanca, the grapes used to make Saroto Palhete 2024 were hand picked over the last week of September and carried to our cellar in 20kg cases. Whole bunch foot trodden and macerated for 3 days, grapes were pressed the juice racked to used Austrian oak barrels, where fermentation occurred naturally and without temperature control [wild fermentation]. 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The project's goal from the start has been to make authentic wines that express traditional technique, indigenous grape varieties and old vineyards, and 'Quilómetro' is a fine showcase of that craftsmanship — grown on ancient vineyards and crushed the traditional way, by foot in stone lagars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's a composite field blend of red and white grapes — Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarelhão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa and others — from vines over 70 years old, grown at 600 metres altitude. The mix of red and white varieties gives the wine freshness and finesse, while ageing in oak adds balance and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2021 fruit was hand-picked into 20kg cases on the 22nd and 23rd of September, then transferred as whole bunches into a closed vat for 15 days of carbonic maceration. Foot-treading followed, lasting a further 15 days with the aim of minimal extraction throughout. Fermentation happened entirely on wild yeast, with no temperature control, before the must moved into chestnut and used French oak barrels for 12 months' ageing. The wine was then transferred back to stainless steel for an additional 18 months before bottling — unfined, unfiltered, and left as natural as possible. As a result, some sedimentation may appear over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a lively, vivid ruby red wine with an oceanic, iodine-tinged nose layered over cherry, balsamic herbs and Mediterranean scrub — think thyme and rosemary — with lavender emerging on the finish. 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Trás-os-Montes is one of Portugal's most overlooked wine regions — cold winters, high altitude, granite and schist soils, and a huge diversity of old, often-forgotten grape varieties (Tinta Gorda, Bastardo, Rufete, Verdelho and more). Arribas farms old, neglected vineyards traditionally and sustainably, with minimal-intervention winemaking, working to show the world what this remote, previously underestimated corner of Portugal can really do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSaroto Tinto is, for Frederico Machado and Ricardo Alves, an authentic \"village wine\" of Bemposta, in Mogadouro — a blend drawn from various small plots scattered throughout the village. It's an old-vine field blend built around roughly 70% red and 30% white indigenous varieties, including Tinta Gorda, Bastardo and Rufete, grown at altitudes of 550–700 metres on granite and schist soils that come through clearly in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2023 grapes were hand-harvested in the second week of September, in 20kg boxes, then foot-trodden whole-cluster (no destemming) in a traditional stone lagar. Fermentation happened spontaneously and without temperature control over 4 days, before pressing and transfer to used French oak, where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation finished naturally. The wine then spent around 10 months ageing in barrel, followed by a further 5 months in stainless steel before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a wine of high acidity and medium body, with a distinct mineral character reflecting its rocky, high-altitude terroir. 12% alc. 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The inclusion of white grapes adds richness and softens tannins, making the wine enjoyable at a younger age, a key reason why Palhete was once such a popular style throughout Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage was heavily influenced by significant rainfall during harvest, with more than 100mm recorded in September, resulting in wines of lower alcohol and excellent freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the methods of Henri Jayer, the wine was vinified like a red wine, with 100% destemmed fruit undergoing a cold pre-fermentation maceration at 15°C before fermenting naturally with indigenous yeasts. The wine remained on skins for 15 days before spending 8 months in stainless steel. As with all António Madeira wines, it was bottled without fining or filtration to preserve texture and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright and expressive, the 2021 displays ripe berry fruit aromas complemented by delicate floral cherry notes. The palate is pure, vivid and energetic, packed with sweet cherry and berry flavours and impressive fruit intensity. A slight natural spritz from its stainless-steel maturation adds freshness and liveliness to the wine's generous fruit profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Details\u003cbr\u003eProducer: António Madeira\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Dão – Serra da Estrela, Portugal\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2021\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Traditional Palhete (co-fermented red and white grapes)\u003cbr\u003eGrape Varieties: Field blend of 40 varieties (approximately 20% white and 80% red grapes)\u003cbr\u003eVine Age: 50-100 years\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Granite\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 500 metres\u003cbr\u003eFermentation: Indigenous yeasts, open vats, 15 days skin contact\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 8 months in stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eUnfined \u0026amp; Unfiltered\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.2%\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity: 5.03 g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.64\u003cbr\u003eProduction: 4,400 bottles\u003cbr\u003eBottled: April 2022\u003cbr\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile table wine that pairs beautifully with lamb, duck, charcuterie, grilled poultry and traditional Portuguese codfish dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout António Madeira\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntónio Madeira has become one of the leading voices of the Dão, restoring historic vineyards throughout the Serra da Estrela and championing forgotten native grape varieties. 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The wine was then matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels of varying sizes before a further six months in stainless steel, allowing the fruit, savoury complexity and mineral detail to emerge with clarity and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrooding and aromatic, the nose reveals layers of red cherry, plum and floral notes, supported by subtle savoury complexity. The palate is vibrant and structured, balancing bright plum fruit with fresh acidity and a distinctive mineral, spicy undertone. 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