ANTONIO MADEIRA DAO BRANCO 2022 - white

Style: Rocks & MineralsHe and his family moved back to the village permanently in 2017 and since then he has continued this journey of rediscovery, farming organically and biodynamically. He made the wine in a garage under his parents’ house until he was able to build a new winery for the 2020 vintage using the proceeds of their flat sale in Paris. It became clear as we talked and as I tasted his wines that Burgundy is his template and inspiration but that Dão is his obsession as well as his gold mine.The Dão Branco 2021 and 2022 vintages are shaped by the different weather conditions of those years – which is what you would expect when someone is trying to express their location as accurately and transparently as possible. Most influentially, 2022 was an extremely dry year so the ambient yeasts struggled for lack of nutrition needing extreme care in the winemaking to avoid getting too much volatile acidity. The 2022 smells simpler at first, more straightforwardly fruity and even a touch floral but that chalky freshness is there too, suggesting the potential for a greater range of flavours with a little longer in the bottle. This is 12.5%, the 2021 just 12%.JANCIS ROBINSON – JULIA HARDING MWRegion: Dao, PORTUGALVariety : Blend ABV: 12.5% Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424 *We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.