# Vidente Tinto (2023)

- **Producer:** Nuno Mira do Ó
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Tinta Pinheira, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
- **Region:** Dão, Portugal
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €15
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, plum, black pepper, herbaceous, cedar, smoke, tobacco, cinnamon

## About this wine

Nuno Mira do Ó, recognized as Winemaker of the Year 2022 by Portugal's Revista de Vinhos, created Vidente ('Seer' or 'Visionary') as a reflection of his vision for the Dão region. Sourced from 30-year-old indigenous vines at Quinta da Turquide in Silgueiros at an altitude of 500 meters, this cuvée shifts away from heavy extraction to celebrate the region's natural lightness, vitality, and granite-driven balance.

## Interesting facts

- 'Vidente' translates to 'Seer' or 'Visionary', representing the winemaker's vision of fresh, un-extracted Dão reds.
- Grapes grow on granite bedrock with clay richness at 500 meters altitude between the Caramulo and Estrela mountains.
- The wine is crafted through a spontaneous co-fermentation of five historic Portuguese red grape varieties.

## Food pairing

The bright acidity and delicate, light-to-medium structure of this red Dão complement rich poultry, pork, and rustic game without overpowering them. Its crunchy red fruit character and subtle earthiness cut effortlessly through cured meats and rich bean dishes.

## Wine making process

The grapes undergo a natural, slow spontaneous co-fermentation in stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts, accompanied by minimal extraction and gentle cap management. The wine then matures for 10 months in neutral French oak barrels before settling naturally without animal-derived fining agents prior to bottling.