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.
Arinto dos Açores Solera White
Explore Arinto dos Açores Solera White, a wine that captures the essence of a unique terroir, located in the middle of the Atlantic, on the slopes of the Pico volcano. The vineyards, embraced by the sea breeze and protected by walls against saline winds, are cultivated in volcanic soils with histories of up to 2000 years, guaranteeing proximity to the sea that gives the wine an incomparable uniqueness.
The vinification of this example begins with a selective manual harvest, followed by full pressing of the bunches and spontaneous fermentation, without the addition of SO2, in horizontal vats. The wine matures in a Solera system for 4 years, enriching its character.
Presenting a luminous straw yellow color, it reveals intense, tertiary and mineral aromas, with notes of iodine, honeycomb and citrus fruits. In the mouth, it is tense, textured and complex, standing out for its minerality and striking acidity.
Perfect to accompany seafood dishes, sausage, fish broth or stew, Arinto dos Açores Solera White is an exceptional choice for those looking for an intense, fresh wine full of complexity.
Vinha dos Aards White
Discover Vinha dos Aards White, a unique wine born from the volcanic soils of Criação Velha, with around 1500-2000 years of history. This 96-year-old organic vineyard is located just 60 meters from the sea, in cracks in the volcanic rock, protected by walls from the saline winds of the Atlantic.
The vinification of this wine follows artisanal methods: manual harvesting, rigorous selection, direct pressing and spontaneous fermentation, aging for 18 months on lees without batonnage, combining stainless steel and French oak perfectly.
With a citrus yellow color and touches of straw, it reveals aromas of iodine, salt and linden, complemented in the mouth by a notable density and vibrant acidity, ending with intense notes of salt and iodine. It is a wine that evokes the sea in every sip.
Perfect to accompany seafood, fish or even fatty white meats, Vinha dos Aards White is a sublime choice for those looking for a wine with a strong character and a deep connection to its maritime terroir.
A Cerca dos Frades Verdelho White
Selective manual harvest in 25kg buckets. Gentle pressing of the whole bunch, with decantation after 12 hours of sedimentation. Fermented by indigenous yeasts with temperature control. Aging in 15% used French oak barrels and 85% in vertical stainless steel vats. Expressive aroma of tropical fruit combined with spices. Fresh, saline and elegant in the mouth.
A Cerca dos Frades Terrantez White
Selective manual harvest in 25kg buckets. Gentle pressing of the whole bunch, with decantation after 12 hours of sedimentation. Fermented by indigenous yeasts with temperature control. Aging in 15% used French oak barrels and 85% in vertical stainless steel vats. Elegant aroma typical of the variety, with floral notes, unctuous in the mouth, fresh and markedly saline.
A Cerca dos Frades Garrafeira Arinto White
Selective manual harvest in 25kg buckets. Gentle pressing of the whole bunch, with decantation after 12 hours of sedimentation. The must results from the total pressing of grapes from a single plot. Fermented by indigenous yeasts with temperature control and aged for 6 months on lees in a horizontal stainless steel tank. Complex aroma combining citrus fruits, with a tropical touch and hints of sea air. In the mouth it is unctuous, persistent, very fresh and saline.
A Cerca dos Frades Selected Harvest White
Selective manual harvest in 25kg buckets. Gentle pressing of the whole bunch, with decantation after 12 hours of sedimentation. Fermented by indigenous yeasts with temperature control. Internship in stainless steel vats. Cerca dos Frades, combines the freshness of Arinto dos Açores, the elegance of Terrantez do Pico and the fragrance of Verdelho, in a blend deeply marked by the volcanic origin of the soils, the proximity of the sea and the temperate Atlantic climate.
Sabor(z)inho by António Maçanita Red
Saborinho, also known as Tinta Negra or Molar de Colares, is one of the traditional red varieties from the Azores islands that almost disappeared from the vineyards. Sabor(Z)inho has a good texture, elegance and good acidity. A fresh, open-coloured, iodized, saline, complex red with the flavor of something that could only have been born in the sea.
Canada do Monte Arinto White
Terras de Lava Red
The grape must was fermented with the skin to extract more color and tannin. Temperatures were controlled so that the fruity aroma was preserved. A small percentage of oak was used to complement and give structure. Light ruby color. Aroma of red fruits, wild berries involved with notes of volcanic sulfur and slight vanilla. In the mouth it is very elegant and smooth with a medium body. It ends with a pleasant and persistent salty taste. Contains sulfites.
Terras de Lava Rose
Pressing whole bunches followed by a short static clarification. Fermentation was carried out in a stainless steel tank and kept on fine lees for 6 months. Light salmon color. The aromatic notes combine cherries, currants and fresh strawberries with a background of seaweed. In the mouth it has a vibrant freshness confirming the aromatic notes in an enveloping and smooth tasting. Contains sulfites.
Rola-Pipa do Pico White
Maçanita Da Pedra Se Fez Extra Brut nº2 White
Selective manual harvest in 20Kg baskets, whole bunch pressing, transfer after 12 hours to horizontal fermentation vats of 600-1000L. First spontaneous fermentation. Internship for 36 months sur latte. Straw yellow citrine color, with notes of grapefruit, some linden, almost honey. Sea scent. Tense attack, fresh with fine bubbles and a lot of salinity.
Maçanita Vulcânico Red
Selective manual vintage in 40 kg baskets, selection on a selection table, entry into the vat by gravity without using pumps. Open ruby color, nose with notes of alcoholic cherry, iodine and clove notes. In the mouth it is fresh, medium texture with a lot of salinity and fine tannins. It is a Volcanic Red. Contains sulfites.
Maçanita Terrantez do Pico White
Maçanita Arinto Indígenas White
Selective manual harvest in 20 kg baskets, pressing the whole bunch, spontaneous fermentation of indigenous yeasts in horizontal stainless steel vats on lees. 100% Arinto from the Azores. Arinto dos Açores is an autochthonous variety, exclusive to the islands of the Azores, having in common with Arinto from the mainland only its name and good acidity. Clean citrus yellow color. Pure mineral aroma, citrus with notes of grapefruit. Tense attack, fresh with a very present minerality and acidity, good persistence and salty notes, iodine, toasted bread. Contains sulfites.
Maçanita Arinto Sur Lies White
Selective manual harvest in 40 kg baskets, pressing of whole bunch, transfer after 24 hours to fermentation vats of 600-1000L, laid out as barrels, and the musts during fermentation are subject to “battônage”. Clean citrus yellow color. Pure, citrus mineral aroma with grapefruit notes. Tense, fresh attack with a very present minerality and acidity, good persistence and saline notes. Contains sulfites.
Maçanita Vinha Centenária White
Produced from a vineyard over 100 years old where Arinto dos Açores dominates, but there are also Verdelho, Boal (Malvasia Fina) and Alicante white (Boal de Alicante). Harvested by hand, selection on a selection table, direct press, cold decanted 12h, first presses vinified in stainless steel in a horizontal vat, 2nd presses fermented in French oak barrels for 3 years of use, without batonnage for 9 months. Yellow citrus-straw color, iodine aroma, salt, linden. In the mouth, dense concentrated attack, acidity cuts in half and remains until the end of the tasting, salt and iodine, it is a sea slap. Contains sulfites.
Insula Chão de Lava AA Rose
Selective manual harvest in 15kg boxes. About 50% results from direct pressing of the whole bunch and decanting after 24 hours. The remaining 50% comes from sangria from gently crushed grapes and subjected to 3 to 6 hours of maceration at low temperatures. The mixture ferments at controlled temperature in stainless steel vats. With aromas of ripe red fruits and hints of spice. In the mouth it is fresh, saline, mineral, structured and persistent. Contains sulfites.
Insula Chão de Lava AA White
Insula Arinto dos Açores White
Grapes from Pico Island. Selective manual harvest in 15kg boxes, soft pressing of the entire bunch, decanting after 24h of sedimentation, for fermentation vats. The Arinto dos Açores grape variety, exclusive to the Azorean islands, produces unique wines, which express great freshness, citrus aromas with a tropical touch in conjunction with the salinity provided by the Atlantic surroundings and the typical minerality of basaltic volcanic soils. Contains sulfites.
Insula Verdelho White
Selective manual harvest in 15kg boxes, soft pressing of the entire bunch, decanting after 24h of sedimentation, for fermentation vats. The Verdelho variety, born in the Azorean islands, produces unique wines, which express great freshness and tropical aromas in conjunction with the salinity provided by the Atlantic surroundings and the typical minerality of basaltic volcanic soils. Contains sulfites.
