2021
Vineyard mixture of 7 grape varieties
Maçanita is a project of two brothers and winemakers who explored the terroirs of the Douro. They are so many and so different that already in 1935 a system of classes from Letra A to Letra F, with the right to benefit, and without the right below Letra F began, and is maintained until today. In letter A are the most mature plots that brought so much fame to the Douro; in letter F and following, the opposite. With less power and concentration, they were pushed to abandonment. But there are still forgotten treasures, vineyards planted in other times that confirm the existence of several Douros. This is one of those vineyards.
Carlão, Cima Corgo. 120 year old vines at 733m altitude, granite soils.
Horse ploughing. Manual harvest for 18kg boxes. Direct pressing of the whole bunch, cold decantation, spontaneous fermentation in barrels. Aged for 12 months in neutral barrels.
333 bottles in May 2023.
12.5% Vol.
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