{"product_id":"macanita-vinhos-douro-tinto-peso-da-regua-dop-douro-portugal-2023","title":"Maçanita Vinhos, Douro Tinto, Peso da Régua, DOP Douro, Portugal, 2023","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eProducer Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maçanita Vinhos project was created by characterful siblings, Joana and António Maçanita, in the Douro back in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving worked together in over 14 wineries around the country, they wanted the new project to reflect their experiences and aspirations: lots of laughter, lots of arguments and an ethos of questioning the existing way of doing things. Over the intervening years, Maçanita Vinhos have managed to encompass the diversity of the terroir of the Douro Valley in its purest and most faithful form. The wines of Maçanita express each facet of this spectacular landscape: the “high-altitude Douro”, the “hot schist Douro”, the “cold granite Douro” all through indigenous grape varieties from old vines and a non-interventionist approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown on schist terraces at high elevations in the Cima Corgo sub-region, where cooler nights preserve natural acidity and aromatic clarity. The vineyards are sustainably farmed, with low yields and a focus on native varietals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-harvested grapes are sorted and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel. A portion of the wine is matured in used French oak barrels for 9–12 months, adding polish and complexity while keeping the fruit expression at the fore. Minimal intervention allows the Douro’s rugged terroir to speak clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video-responsive\"\u003eA bold yet refined Douro red, brimming with aromas of black cherry, wild herbs, and crushed violets, underpinned by hints of graphite, cocoa, and liquorice. The palate is structured but fresh, with juicy dark fruit, fine tannins, and a mineral core that drives a long, elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eFood matching\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChargrilled lamb chops with rosemary, smoky aubergine stew, or duck breast with cherry sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__txt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouriga Nacional 55%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Vine Field Blend 25%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthers 20%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOak Ageing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9-12 Months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrench Oak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e% wine oaked:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e% new oak:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"75\" width=\"75\" alt=\"Vegetarian\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewine.com\/images\/Vegitarian.svg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg height=\"75\" width=\"75\" alt=\"Vegan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancewine.com\/Images\/Vegan.svg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTechnical cork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill wine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e5553\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Iona Craft Shop OFF SALES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57687866245501,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/7846\/files\/BOTTLE_5553_1.png?v=1767970881","url":"https:\/\/www.ionacraftshop.com\/products\/macanita-vinhos-douro-tinto-peso-da-regua-dop-douro-portugal-2023","provider":"Iona Craft Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}