Arinto is a symbol of freshness and verticality. It is believed to have originated further south, in the region where Wellington faced Napoleon and, at the same time, made wines from this grape famous in the Kingdom of England. Today, it is one of the most widely planted white grape varieties in Portugal, playing a key role in the profile of many Portuguese white wines.
This is a Douro Arinto, sourced from vineyards located at 550 metres of altitude, in its single-varietal version. It was born with the irreverence and character of the mountains — and was given time to evolve. Harvested by hand into 18 kg boxes, the grapes were whole-cluster pressed, cold settled, and fermented in new barrels with bâtonnage. The wine was aged for 18 months on fine lees, followed by 7 months in bottle before release.
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.
