""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.

Very concentrated aroma, with oak notes, from its ageing in oak barrels, blackberry, tobacco and spices hints. It’s full-bodied, fleshy with an excellent acidity. Mineral, fresh and long  finish that presents blackberry flavour.

Very concentrated wine, with balsamic notes, mature red fruit aromas and curry notes. On the palate it is full-bodied and fleshy, with red fruit flavours. Round and firm tannins with a powerful and exotic finish.

Well concentrated wine, with notes of blackberries, tobacco and spices. It is full-bodied in the mouth, presenting an excellent acidity. Mineral, fresh and long ending, leaving blackberries hints aftertaste.

Concentrated with balsamic woody notes from the oak barrels and red berries hints. It presents a good structure with round tannins and a fresh and persistent ending.

A surprising wine, of vivid colour, with intense aromas. Exuberant and mysterious, it combines the typical floral aromas of Touriga Nacional with hints of exotic fruits. Great quality tannins, intense and silky. It delivers a fresh and citric after-taste, with presence of wild fruits.

Well concentrated wine, with balsamic notes from the oak barrels. It is well-balanced in the mouth, with wild berries hints and also riped and round tannins, which gives it a long and fresh ending.