Antonio Maderia Branco 2019, yet another impressive
8/31/2021, 12:45:46 PM Antonio Maderia Branco 2019, yet another impressive Portuguese wine to add to my latest tasting experiences. It’s hard to put a finger on exactly what’s impressed me but it’s somewhere between the elemental / minerally characters, my complete lack of knowledge regarding the varieties, and the overall quality of the wine. Those I’ve tried are just very complete wines. Here we have another mineral driven, 20+ variety, complex white that somehow comes together intriguingly. Sea-spray, green apple, pear, ginger and pepper on the nose, equal parts fruit to savoury, if not a touch more savoury as it opens. The palate’s well balanced with good acidity, mostly green / golden apple, pear and mellow melon intertwined with a line of salinity, crushed oyster shell, and just a whisper of creaminess. Such an interesting wine 👌🏽🍷🙏🏼