António Madeira Vinhas Velhas White

António Madeira Vinhas Velhas White is a Portuguese white wine from the Dão, made from old, mixed-variety vineyards on the granite slopes of the Serra da Estrela. It is one of the most talked-about whites in Portugal today: precise, mineral and built to age. A bottle for people who love great white Burgundy and want to discover what the Dão can do.

Tasting notes

The field blends include Encruzado, Bical, Rabigato, Síria, Arinto, Cerceal Branco and Malvasia Fina, among others. Bunches are pressed whole, fermented with native yeasts and aged on fine lees with very little intervention. Expect ripe citrus, stone fruit and apple, delicate flowers, a chalky texture and a long, saline finish.

Food pairing

Pour it with grilled octopus, sea bream ceviche, scallops, herb-roasted chicken, or a mature goat's cheese.

About António Madeira

António Madeira left an engineering career in Paris to farm old vineyards around Santa Marinha, his grandparents' village. He and his wife Marina work about 7 hectares across 20 plots, organically and biodynamically.

Good to know

• Serve at 11-13 °C, not too cold. Keeps 3 days in the fridge once opened, and can age 5 to 10 years.
• 75 cl bottle, Dão DOC.
• A memorable gift for a wine lover. Ask about it at our bar in Graça.