Winery Antonio Madeira - Vinhas Velhas White

Winery Antonio MadeiraVinhas Velhas White

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vinhas Velhas White of Winery Antonio Madeira is a white wine from the region of Serra da Estrela of Beiras.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas White from the Winery Antonio Madeira

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas White of Winery Antonio Madeira in the region of Beiras is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vinhas Velhas White of Winery Antonio Madeira in the region of Beiras often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Antonio Madeira's Vinhas Velhas White.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires

In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinhas Velhas White - 2018
In the top 100 of of Serra da Estrela wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vinhas Velhas White - 2017
In the top 100 of of Serra da Estrela wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas White from Winery Antonio Madeira are 2018, 2017

Informations about the Winery Antonio Madeira

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Serra da Estrela in the region of Beiras

The Winery Antonio Madeira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Serra da Estrela to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beiras
In the top 7500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 400 of of Serra da Estrela wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Serra da Estrela

The wine region of Serra da Estrela is located in the region of Dão of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa da Passarella or the Domaine Antonio Madeira produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Serra da Estrela are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Alvarinho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Serra da Estrela often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.


The wine region of Beiras

Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').

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The word of the wine: Bold

A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.

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