ANTONIO MADERIA DAO VINHAS VELHAS WHITE 2021

ANTONIO MADERIA DAO VINHAS VELHAS WHITE 2021Antonio Madeira, born in Paris to Portuguese parents, is leading a renaissance in Portugal s Dao region with his natural wine approach. After falling in love with French wines and the natural wine movement, Madeira began making wine in the Serra da Estrela sub region of Dao in 2010. He now manages 8 hectares of biodynamically farmed vineyards, cultivating over 45 indigenous grape varieties. Inspired by renowned winemakers like Jules Chauvet and Henri

Antonio Madeira, born in Paris to Portuguese parents, is leading a renaissance in Portugal s Dao region with his natural wine approach. After falling in love with French wines and the natural wine movement, Madeira began making wine in the Serra da Estrela sub-region of Dao in 2010. He now manages 8 hectares of biodynamically farmed vineyards, cultivating over 45 indigenous grape varieties. Inspired by renowned winemakers like Jules Chauvet and Henri Jayer, Madeira produces a range of wines from entry-level to premium cru selections, all made with minimal intervention and low sulfur additions. His wines, particularly from old vines in high-elevation, granitic soils, are known for their depth, freshness, and elegance, drawing comparisons to fine Burgundy. Madeira s efforts are part of a broader revitalization of the Dao region, which is reclaiming its former status as a star wine area in Europe.