O Produtor, tasting note published in March 27th 2023
Fragile ruby garnet color. Fine aroma, with notes of plum, tobacco and spices, the attack is full bodied, with good freshness. The texture is felt in the middle of the test, all in elegance, ending with present and firm tannins.
Castelão is a caste of low concentration, which has fallen into the background in this era of concentrated reds. Rooted in the Alentejo, it occupies uncomfortably the 3rd vineyard area of the region, although in the wines it is reneged to secondary or extractive roles. The “old” say, that it wasn’t in concentration that her virtue was, but in longevity, “she needs time”! This “Tinto de Castelão” was then given time. Time to tan (about 30 days), time to barrel (24 months), time to bottle (20 months) and…. time to be himself: in his colour, more fragile, in his elegance and in the persistence of his tannins. The result? A nostalgic smile of something from the past.
Vinification: The grapes are gently crushed and moved by gravity into stainless steel vats whose temperature is regulated for fermentation to take place at 27ºC with two pumping over each day. Fermentation is spontaneous.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 104426
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.
