O Produtor, tasting note published in December 12th 2019
Citrus yellow colour, intense nose, notes of cherry, peach and gunpowder. Full bodied attack, excellent unctuosity and persistence. Very concentrated wine, good with fish dishes in the oven or pan and simple poultry dishes.
100% Alicante Branco. Alicante Branco, was and is also known as Boal de Alicante or Boal Cachudo and will have been for many years an important grape variety in Alentejo. Gyrão, 1822, 50 years before phylloxera, mentions several “Boiais” but giving special emphasis to Boal Cachudo (synonymous with this variety). Unique in Portugal, it is a trial of a caste exclusive to Portugal and the only one in the world. This wine tests the potential of one of the oldest grape varieties in the Alentejo with the modernisation of viticulture, which has almost disappeared.
The grapes, on granite soils and under certified integrated protection, are picked between 3 and 4 o’clock in the morning, direct pressing, no sulphites until the end of fermentation, no decanting and spontaneous fermentation of 40% in old barrels, and controlled 60% in stainless steel. Aged for 12 months on primary lees without battonage.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 105670
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.
