{"product_id":"antonio-madeira-dao-vinhas-velhas-tinto-2021","title":"Antonio Madeira Vinhas Velhas Tinto 2021 Dão DOC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe António Madeira Vinhas Velhas 2021 is the signature wine of the estate and the cuvée that best captures António Madeira's philosophy of preserving the historic vineyards of the Serra da Estrela. Sourced from around 20 small old-vine parcels aged between 50 and 100 years, this field blend showcases the diversity, heritage and complexity of the Dão Highlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend combines Jaen, Baga, Tinta Amarela and around 20 other native Portuguese grape varieties, many of which are increasingly rare. The 2021 vintage was heavily influenced by more than 100mm of rain during the harvest period, producing wines with ripe fruit, vibrant freshness and notably lower alcohol levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the estate's minimal-intervention philosophy, fermentation occurred naturally in open vats using indigenous yeasts, with very gentle extraction to preserve purity and site expression. The wine then matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels of varying sizes, followed by 6 months in stainless steel, allowing complexity and texture to develop while maintaining freshness and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 opens with brooding floral aromas of red cherry and plum. The palate is layered and expressive, combining bright plummy fruit with fresh acidity and a distinctive mineral, spicy undertow. Beyond the fruit lies a deeper level of complexity, with notes of dried herbs, savoury nuances and stony minerality. Structured and refined, this is a wine with both immediate appeal and the capacity to evolve beautifully in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Details\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Antonio Madeira\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Dão – Serra da Estrela, Portugal\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2021\u003cbr\u003eGrape Varieties: Field blend of Jaen, Baga, Tinta Amarela and approximately 20 other native varieties\u003cbr\u003eVineyards: Around 20 old-vine parcels\u003cbr\u003eVine Age: 50-100 years\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Granite\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 500-600 metres\u003cbr\u003eFarming: Biodynamic (uncertified)\u003cbr\u003eFermentation: Indigenous yeasts, traditional open-vat fermentation\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: 18 months in used French oak (600L, 500L, 400L \u0026amp; 225L), plus 6 months in stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.1%\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity: 5.86 g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.62\u003cbr\u003eProduction: 11,300 bottles\u003cbr\u003eBottled: December 2023\u003cbr\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent match for roast lamb, duck, game birds, chargrilled meats and traditional Portuguese codfish dishes, where its freshness, savoury complexity and mineral character can take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellaring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of old-vine concentration, natural acidity and layered structure makes Vinhas Velhas 2021 a wine capable of rewarding medium to long-term cellaring, developing additional complexity over the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA benchmark Dão red that perfectly expresses the freshness, minerality and old-vine character of the Serra da Estrela, combining vibrant fruit with depth, structure and remarkable authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"António Madeira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966808846405,"sku":"AM21VVT","price":106.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/5a4d61eb-vinhas_velhas.jpg?v=1777951266","url":"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/products\/antonio-madeira-dao-vinhas-velhas-tinto-2021","provider":"Artisan Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}