Antonio Madeira Branco 2019 Dão DOC

The António Madeira Branco 2019 is a beautifully expressive white wine from the high-altitude vineyards of Serra da Estrela in the Dão. Sourced from a mosaic of old vineyards ranging from 25 to 70 years of age, this wine reflects António Madeira's commitment to preserving historic vineyard sites and expressing the unique terroir of the Dão Highlands.

The 2019 vintage benefited from fresh, ripe fruit, resulting in a wine that combines purity, freshness and depth. The blend draws on both dedicated vineyard plantings of Encruzado, Bical and Cerceal and old-vine field blends containing more than 20 native Portuguese grape varieties, including several rare and forgotten cultivars.

In the winery, intervention is kept to a minimum. Half of the wine was made without added sulphites, with the balance receiving only a small addition at harvest. Fermentation occurred naturally with indigenous yeasts, with no enzymes or other winemaking additives used. The wine was fermented and matured with 70% in seasoned oak barrels and 30% in stainless steel, allowing texture and complexity to develop while preserving freshness and vineyard character.

Tasting Notes

Complex and inviting, the 2019 reveals aromas of fresh orchard fruit, wildflowers, subtle lactic notes and granite-driven minerality. The palate is fresh, crystalline and elegant, combining richness and texture with a distinctive saline edge. A long, intense mineral finish highlights the influence of the region's granite soils.

Wine Details
Producer: António Madeira
Region: Dão – Serra da Estrela, Portugal
Vintage: 2019
Soil: Granite
Vine Age: 25 to 70 years old
Grape Varieties: Field blend of 20 native Portuguese varieties, based primarily on Síria, Fernão Pires, Bical, Arinto, Encruzado, Malvasia Fina and Cerceal
Altitude: 500-600 metres
Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts; 70% barrel, 30% stainless steel
Ageing: 11 months in used barrels and stainless steel tanks
Alcohol: 13.5%
Production: 3,700 bottles
Food Pairing

An excellent partner for seafood, grilled fish, salt cod, roast chicken, soft cheeses and vegetable-based dishes, where its freshness and minerality can shine.

Cellaring

Drinking beautifully now, the combination of freshness, texture and granite-driven acidity will allow the wine to continue developing complexity for several years in bottle.

A pure and characterful Dão white that captures the freshness, minerality and remarkable diversity of the Serra da Estrela highlands.