""I also do not hesitate to advise those who plant vines for red wine, not to totally exclude a small portion of some white variety, (...) as it is a fact, confirmed by very authoritative winegrowers, that red wines, resulting from the mixture of red grapes with a small fraction (1/10) of white grapes, are always superior to those exclusively supplied by red grapes.” Visconde de Villa Maior,...

As if it were an agenda, interpreting the work of others is like picking up a song that has already been sung 1000 times. There are always different ways to sing it. This vineyard, in areas with an ancestral vine, has a delicate combination of notes, say grape varieties, which result in a Classic (drinking wine) from the Douro. A set of more than 20 notes, in which Donzelinha red, Bastardo and...

Tintureira (ie with color in the pulp) from the North of the country - “it is said that it came from the banks of the Lima River” - Girao already wrote in 1822. an excellent paint to cover wines lacking in colour”, as if describing the current role of Sousao in the Douro. Cima Corgo, 70 m altitude. The grapes are harvested by hand and transported in 18 kg boxes. In the cellar, lagarete, cold...

Brothers, winemakers, friends and working together for over 10 years and in more than 14 wineries. This Macanita Red 2019 is just that, the set of experiences of two brothers, two winemakers, a lot of discussion, a lot of laughter, all summed up in a bottle of wine. We hope you enjoy.

Concentrated violet ruby color, intense and ripe nose with floral notes of black fruit. Full-bodied, round and with good persistence.

Intense and fresh aroma, dominated by aromas of red fruits (plums and cherries) and berries (blackberries and blueberries) combined with elegant floral notes. Slight hints of barrel toast, spice and cocoa. The palate has a very smooth and elegant, full of berry-like aromas. Fresh. Fine tannins. Long finish.

Ruby color. Fresh fruit with a touch of vanilla. Full-bodied, smooth and sweet tannins with a very pleasant and long finish.

Deep red color, with good intensity. Very intense and complex showing elegant notes of ripe red and black fruits. Floral hints. The aging in new oak barrels provided tender, toasty, smoky and spicy aromas. Velvety attack. Good structure, tannins well integrated with the fruit. Very long finish.

Closed ruby ​​color. Main emphasis on the combination of red fruits, wild fruits, aromas of violets with wood spices. Captivating and smooth entry, followed by fresh and captivating elegance in combination with a little smoked wood. It ends creamy, intense and with character.

Dark ruby color. Red fruit aromas, with hints of tea leaves. Medium mouth volume, elegant structure, with soft and smooth tannins.

Ruby red color. Young, lively, very intense with a combination of ripe red fruits and wild berries. Spicy nuances from the aging in wood. Intense and captivating with excellent volume and firm structure with well integrated round tannins. It reveals a good freshness that leads to an unctuous and persistent aftertaste.

Intense and complex, impressions of ripe berry fruit harmoniously combined with vanilla notes from aging in oak barrels. First attack marked by the robustness and character of the wine. The acidity and structured tannin complement each other, making a harmonious and elegant set. All well balanced with the forest fruit flavors. It finishes full, persistent and with a attractive freshness.

Deep purple color. Complex and distinctive flavors, where the fruity and floral character typical of the variety predominates, along with some spicy notes from the aging in wood. In the mouth it presents balanced acidity, fruity character, very good structure with excellent tannins.

Deep red color. Initial notes of black fruit, spices, smoky impressions, harmoniously combined with the minerality of the wine. Impactful entrance, followed by black fruit and spices. Perfect combination between the elegance of the tannins and the freshness of a remarkable acidity. Finishes long and showing all its strong structure.