Erupção Vulcânica by António Maçanita Red
Erupção Vulcânica by António Maçanita Red blends the best wines from the 2018, 2019, and 2021 harvests to capture the essence of Pico's volcanic soils. This wine celebrates the unique terroir of Pico, situated in the Atlantic Ocean at the base of the volcanic mountain.
The vines are planted in volcanic rock cracks formed between 500 and 2000 years ago, close to the sea and protected by walls from salty winds. Selective manual harvesting in 20kg baskets ensures the quality of the grapes, which undergo spontaneous fermentation and 25 to 30 days of maceration.
With an open ruby color, the explosive nose reveals notes of red fruit, smoke, and sea. On the palate, it is fresh and textured, with salinity and fine tannins. Ideal for stews, fatty meats, and complex fish dishes like caldeiradas and cataplana. Erupção Vulcânica is a fresh, elegant, and spicy red wine.
Isabella a Proibida by António Maçanita Red
Experience the essence of the Azores with Isabella a Proibida by António Maçanita Red. This wine from Pico celebrates the resilience of Queen Isabella, who safeguarded the Azorean vineyards since the 19th century. More than just a wine, it’s a tribute to 200 years of culture and folklore.
With meticulous production involving selective manual harvesting and gravity-fed transfer, Isabella a Proibida ensures purity and authenticity. Its aromatic profile features a dark ruby color and intense passion fruit notes, delivering a unique sensory experience.
Perfect for pairing with grilled and seasoned red meats, this fresh and elegant red wine captivates with its saline and spicy touches. Enjoy the simplicity and authenticity of a wine that is much more than a drink; it’s a legacy.
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Tinto
Discover the elegance of Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Red, a wine that embodies the sophistication and complexity of Marlborough’s soils and Cloudy Bay’s vision. Grapes are carefully destemmed and placed in open-top fermenters, fermenting with wild yeasts. Some whole bunches are included to add structure, and after pressing, the wine matures in French oak barrels for 11 months.
On the nose, the wine is open and expressive, showcasing notes of wild hedgerow fruits, crushed rose petals, and sun-warmed red cherry. The palate is a symphony of elegance, with silky tannins and a pure dart of acidity framing a core of summer berries, soft spices, and a hint of biscuity vanilla. The finish is long, evoking warm summer nights, strawberries under shaded leaves, and the lingering scent of barbecue smoke.
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir is remarkably versatile, pairing well with a wide range of foods, from lighter game meats like duck and rabbit to lamb, roasted vegetables, berries, herbs, and almost anything chargrilled. This wine is the perfect choice for those seeking sophistication and versatility at the dinner table.
Rede Reserva Red
Explore the sophistication of Rede Reserva Red, a wine that combines elegance and expressiveness in each sip. Its enveloping aroma evokes red fruits, ripe forest fruits and delicate notes of dried fruits, creating a memorable sensory experience.
With a bright ruby color, this wine undergoes partial aging in French Oak barrels for 6 months, resulting in a unique complexity and depth. The production process includes total stemming, careful alcoholic fermentation at 26ºC and a prolonged but gentle skin maceration, which enhances its distinct flavors.
Balanced and silky, Rede Reserva Tinto maintains a strong tannins in the long finish, providing a complete tasting experience. It is the perfect choice to accompany a variety of dishes, from grilled veal or lamb with sauces to pasta and hard sheep's cheese.
Discover the pleasure of harmonizing your special moments with this exceptional wine.
Vinha do Mouro Red
Discover the Vinha do Mouro Red, a distinguished wine from the vineyards of Estremoz, located at an altitude of 450 meters, benefiting from a continental Mediterranean climate with significant thermal amplitude during the maturation period. This climatic context contributes to the uniqueness and quality of this wine.
The grapes are handpicked in small 20 kg boxes. After total destemming, the grapes are foot-trodden in traditional lagares for three days with cold pre-fermentative maceration. Fermentation follows in stainless steel vats with controlled temperatures between 24-26ºC and pressing in wooden baskets with a vertical hydraulic press. About 15% of the blend matures for 12 months in new Portuguese oak barrels, giving it a unique structure.
Vinha do Mouro Red displays a medium intensity ruby color and offers an aromatic complexity that blends fresh red and black fruits with notes of spices and a slight vegetal touch. On the palate, it features a well-balanced structure, fine fruit, light and elegant tannins, and well-integrated acidity that ensures a vibrant and persistent finish. Ideal for pairing with rich and varied dishes, it should be served at a temperature of 16-18ºC.
Quinta da Rede Grande Reserva Red
Discover the Quinta da Rede Grande Reserva Red, a superior expression of Douro wines from the Lower Corgo sub-region. This wine is the result of a meticulous vinification process that includes total destemming, prolonged and gentle skin maceration, and alcoholic fermentation in robotic lagares at 26ºC.
After fermentation, the wine matures for 12 months in new French oak barrels, developing an intense garnet color with violet hues. On the nose, it displays a rich aromatic complexity with notes of wild berries, rockrose, and various spices, complemented by a captivating smoky touch.
On the palate, the Grande Reserva is profound and distinctive, full-bodied, with round and silky tannins and excellent acidic balance that brings freshness, reflecting the true character of the Lower Corgo. Perfect for pairing with meat stews, grilled veal, oven-roasted duck, and cured cheeses, it should be served at 18ºC.
Quinta da Rede Sousão Red
Explore the Quinta da Rede Sousão Red, a robust and full-bodied wine from the Douro region, Lower Corgo sub-region. Originating from vineyards on the slopes of the Serra do Marão at an altitude of 400 meters, this wine is purely made from Sousão grapes, known for their intensity and depth.
The vinification process includes total destemming and prolonged yet gentle skin maceration, followed by fermentation in mechanical lagares at 26ºC for 10 days. After fermentation, the wine matures for 16 months in new 500-liter French oak barrels, gaining unique complexity.
This red wine boasts an intense red color and deep aromas of wild berries, field herbs, and spices, with a light smoky touch from the barrel. On the palate, it offers juicy red fruit and solid tannins, complemented by excellent acidity that brings freshness and persistence. Ideal for pairing with fatty or well-seasoned meats like pork or goat, it should be served between 16ºC-17ºC. With potential to age for at least a decade, it is an excellent choice for maturing in your cellar.
Quinta da Rede Vinha da Seara Red
Discover the Quinta da Rede Vinha da Seara Red, an exquisite wine from the Douro, Lower Corgo sub-region. Originating from the slopes of Marão at an altitude of 450 meters, this wine is produced from a traditional blend of regional grape varieties, harvested in 'field blend'.
The vinification process includes total destemming and extended skin maceration, followed by alcoholic fermentation in robotic lagares with temperature control at 26ºC for 10 days. The wine matures for 14 months in new 300-liter French oak barrels, gaining complexity and refinement.
With a bright ruby color, Vinha da Seara displays an intense yet refined aroma, featuring high-quality red fruit complemented by notes of wet earth, rockrose, and spices. On the palate, it is elegant and delicate, with polished tannins, silky texture, and a freshness that promises to evolve in the bottle for decades. Ideal for pairing with lean meats such as chicken or veal, it should be served between 17ºC-18ºC.
Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Privada Alicante Bouschet Red
Discover the Cabeça de Toiro Reserva Privada Alicante Bouschet Red, a viticultural gem from the Tejo region, produced exclusively at Quinta S. João Batista. This wine results from meticulous vinification, where hand-picked Alicante Bouschet grapes undergo total destemming and fermentation at 28ºC. Following fermentation, it is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, developing unmatched complexity and structure.
The outcome is a wine with an intense garnet color and rich aromas of tobacco and spices, preparing the palate for an intense and enveloping experience. On the palate, it is full-bodied and complex, with distinct nuances of chocolate, culminating in a harmonious and prolonged finish.
This edition is limited to just 4500 bottles, making it an exclusive addition to any collector's assortment. Perfect for pairing with traditional Portuguese dishes such as chanfana and feijoada, this wine should be enjoyed at 18ºC to fully appreciate its qualities.
Furtiva Lagrima Red
Discover Furtiva Lagrima Red, an exceptional wine from the Montargil region, Portalegre, in Alentejo. Influenced by the cool, humid microclimate created by the proximity to the Montargil dam and rooted in pebble soils, this wine reflects the rich river history of the area. Produced only in exceptional years, Furtiva Lagrima is a limited edition that highlights the best of the Alicante Bouschet grape variety and the Monte da Raposinha terroir.
Careful vinification begins with a rigorous thinning of bunches, ensuring limited production to maximize quality. Manual harvesting and meticulous selection in 15 kg boxes precede alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel lagares, followed by a 23-month aging period in new French oak barrels. The final batch is a careful selection of the best barrels.
Furtiva Lagrima Tinto (or Fvrtiva Lagrima) offers a penetrating aroma of black fruit, with balsamic and spicy notes, complemented by a harmonious integration of barrel notes. In the mouth, it reveals itself to be voluminous and concentrated, with polished tannins and a persistent elegance, culminating in a delicate and long finish. Ideal to accompany meat, game, cheese and sausage dishes, this wine elevates any meal and it is recommended to decant it beforehand for a full experience.
Maria Antonieta Red
Discover Maria Antonieta Red, an elegant and complex wine from the Montargil region, in Portalegre, Alentejo. This organic wine, a tribute to the family matriarch, is produced exclusively with Touriga Nacional grapes, grown in pebble soils that highlight the delicacy and unique character of the variety. The proximity to the Montargil Dam creates a cool and humid microclimate, ideal for the full development of the grapes.
Vinification involves careful manual harvesting, with total stemming and light crushing, followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel mills at controlled temperatures. The wine matures for 23 months in used French oak barrels, gaining complexity and a polished structure.
On the palate, Maria Antonieta Red reveals aromas of red fruit, sour cherry and ripe plum, complemented by touches of licorice and well-integrated wood. In the mouth, it is dense and elegant, with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Ideal to accompany meat, game, cheese and sausage dishes, this wine reveals itself even better if previously decanted. A true Alentejo treasure that promises to enrich any table.
Conde Vimioso Vinha do Convento Red
Discover Conde Vimioso Vinha do Convento Red, a true expression of a unique terroir in the Tagus. Originating from vines rooted in pebbles, this wine is only bottled in exceptional years, capturing the legacy and magic of the place. A masterpiece designed to last for decades, reflecting the generosity and history of the Tagus River.
This distinctive wine is meticulously vinified from selected grapes, cooled and processed with techniques that preserve their aromatic and phenolic richness. After careful fermentation and maceration, it ages for 24 months in new French oak barrels, where its final batch is defined through rigorous selection, ensuring superior quality and exceptional harmony between the barrels.
Conde Vimioso Vinha do Convento Red has an intense ruby color and a palate rich in ripe black and red fruit, floral notes and touches of spices, with robust tannins and well-integrated acidity. Its complexity and elegance culminate in a persistent finish, marked by fresh mineral and eucalyptus notes, promising excellent aging potential. A remarkable wine, ideal for collectors and lovers of unique wines.
