Red Wine

Moreto Chão dos Eremitas

Vinhas Velhas 2018, 75cl

Alentejo

Moreto Chão dos Eremitas

Moreto is a caste from the old Alentejo encepamento, sister of Castelão and daughter of the cross between Sarigo and Alfrocheiro Preto.
A 100% Moreto, one of the few 100% wines from this grape variety in Portugal. A disconcerting wine, which demonstrates the role of this grape variety in the old Alentejo vine variety. Freshness and power.
Located in the south foot of Serra d’Ossa, this place is special, sit down! Two streams bring the rainwater from the Serra keeping the ground cool in the torrid heat of the Alentejo, never lowering the water level below 5 meters. It was here that the vineyard was formerly planted, the place was known as Chão dos Eremitas, “Chão” the ancient term for flat area, and “Eremitas” referring to the Eremitas monks of the order of São Paulo. Here there is evidence of the uninterrupted production of wine since the 14th century, the vine had such importance that a Papal Bull in 1397 exempts the “Pauperes Eremitas” from paying taxes in their vineyards. But archaeology goes further, as the discovery of the only Phoenician wine amphora in the country’s interior, dating from the 8th century BC, links this place to wine around 900 years before the arrival of the Romans, in what is 3,000 years of history linked to wine.
The grapes, in granite soils and in a certified Integrated Production regime, are selected on the table of choice, 30% whole bunch of 70% destemmed, fall by gravity into the vat. Spontaneous fermentation and maceration of 40 days in skins, followed by 18 months in old barrels.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

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.