O Produtor, tasting note published in April 22nd 2024
Open ruby colour, the aroma has mineral notes, white flowers and red fruit. In the mouth it is fresh and lively, with a well marked acidity, showing intensity and concentration of aroma of old vines.
Cold pre-maceration, spontaneous fermentation in lagarete, 28 days of cuvaison. Aged for 12 months in stainless steel tanks.
Concept: “I do not hesitate to also advise those who plant vineyards for red wine not to entirely exclude a small portion of some white grape variety, (…) for it is a fact, confirmed by viticulturists of great authority, that red wines, resulting from the mixture of red grapes with a small fraction (1/10) of white grapes, are always superior to those made exclusively from red grapes.” Viscount of Villa Maior, 1875, Manual of Practical Viticulture.
Pairs well with dark-fleshed fish, tartares, and grilled meats. Cheeses and mildly sweet desserts.
Awards
90/ 100 – Robert Parker (2019)
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 105665
António Maçanita
Joana and António Maçanita had a dream, create a wine with unique style, shaped to the personality of the two winemakers. The opportunity arises for the Douroregion, where Joana performs most of her professional activity. Among the terraces and long lines of vineyards, she’s faced with very special grapes, impossible to remain indifferent, Joana called António and challenged him for their first trip. In 2011 the roots are posted for the project of brother and sister, and Dourowas just the right spot. Following the same guideline and quality of the work done in other projects, António and Joana, believe that, the work on the vineyards is very important to achieve the best quality for their wines. The vineyards are located in the Douro, Sub-Region of Cima Corgo near the village of Pinhão. Maçanita Vinhos, carefully chosen their vineyards to fit the right profile, of concentration, richness and freshness. Brother and sister walked together the vineyards in every important operation that defines the quality and health of the grapes. With a enology based in the respect for the fruit, in which the extraction of color and structure of the grapes is made in a soft and slow process. The Maçanita wines are a pure expression of oenology “by Maçanita”, fruit above all.
