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.
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.
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.
