Macanita 2022 'Letra F' Douro DOC

Item Number: 19775

UPC: 5-600789937235

Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
Sub Region: Douro
Appellation/AVA: Douro DOC
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 70% Red Grapes / 30% White Grapes
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Soil Type: Granite
Elevation: 1,600 to 2,400 feet

Maçanita’s Letra F is a field blend of over 20 red and white grape varieties hailing from some of the most intriguing vineyard sites in the Douro. The vines range between 70 and 110 years old.

About the Name: The Douro DOC Vineyards Classification System was enacted in 1935 with the purpose of rating and classifying Douro vineyards to produce Port wines. Letra A for the best and most desirable plots to the Letra F for the least desirable ones. The vineyards with the best attributes are the ones with southern exposure, low altitude and proximity to the river which made them ideal for maturation, concentration and higher alcohol for Port wine. Almost 90 years later, the vineyards classified as Letra F, the underdog with northern exposures, high altitudes and field blends where reds and whites are co-planted, have become a magnet for young winemakers like Joana, looking for elegance and drinkability. The Douro vineyards that once were the underdog are now some of the most coveted vineyard plots by the new generation of winemakers.

Winemaking: Grapes are manually harvested. 30-40% whole closer, cold soak fermentation using wild yeast, with 28 days maceration. Aged for 12 months in stainless steel.

Tasting Notes: On the nose, red fruit tinged with white flowers and mineral notes. On the palate, fresh and lively, with bright acidity, showing intensity and concentration of aroma. Tannins are long, fine, and grippy, guiding this lighter-bodied red to a very saline finish.