Antonio Madeira, Dao, Vinhas Velhas Branco 2023 Pinot Noir but just below the complexity

but just below the complexity of the '88-'90 trio

mocha and herbs

a wonderful example of how seductive Mugnier can be

which clings with impressive authority and length

it reveals a deep purple/ruby color as well as perfumed cassis and mulberry fruits intermixed with ample spring flowers

Antonio Madeira, Dao, Vinhas Velhas Branco 2023 Pinot Noir but just below the complexityThe Antnio Madeira Branco wine is made from a mixture of all the white varieties in the Antnio Madeira vineyards. The grapes come from vines aged 50 to 120 years, planted in plots with granite soils, at 450 metres above sea level. The harvest is carried out manually, and when the grapes reach the winery, they go through a slow fermentation, which can last up to ten months, with their native yeasts in 500 litre stainless steel tanks. The resulting wine