Red Wine

Maçanita

Letra F 2023, 75cl

Douro

Maçanita

DOC Douro – Cima Corgo

In 1875, Viscount Villa Maior shared a bold recommendation in his Manual of Practical Viticulture:
“When planting red grape varieties to produce fine red wine, one should not exclude a small fraction (1/10) of fine white grapes. The result is certainly a finer red wine than those made only from red grapes.”

Over a century later, the Maçanita siblings honour this vision with a wine that bridges tradition and innovation.

Crafted from over 65 traditional Douro grape varieties — both white and red — this wine comes from old vines planted at altitudes between 480 and 720 metres, in the heart of Cima Corgo. The result is a wine of freshness, elegance, and true regional identity.

Vinification & Ageing
Spontaneous fermentation in a small lagar following a cold soak to enhance aromatic expression. Extended skin maceration for 28 days, then aged for 10 months in stainless steel to preserve purity and freshness.

Winemaking
Joana Maçanita & António Maçanita

Food Pairing
Versatile and refined, this wine pairs beautifully with dark-fleshed fish (like tuna or mackerel), tartare, grilled meats, medium-aged cheeses and lightly sweet desserts.

Awards

90/ 100 – Robert Parker (2019)

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.