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Fitapreta Chao dos Eremitas Os Paulistas 2020
Vendor code : 432
Macanita is one of the most interesting wineries in the Douro. They offer a class of wines, especially whites, that could be described as 'fruitless.' For example, Branco As Olgas is a wine with no pronounced aromas or fruit notes. Instead, it presents a stony and earthy profile, with an intellectual and structure-oriented approach. This style of wine is best suited for consumption with food. All wines are produced in very limited volumes (less than 1,000 bottles each), lending them an experimental character. This is winemaking at its highest level of authenticity.
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The 2020 Fitapreta Chão dos Eremitas Os Paulistas combines power, complexity, texture, and depth. The wine is restrained yet excels in every aspect. It should age well and develop consistently. The aroma reveals hints of plum, strawberry, and herbs. The blend includes the varieties Tinta Carvalha, Castelão, Moreto, Alfrocheiro, and Trincadeira. It is recommended to be enjoyed between 2023 and 2035.
The vineyard 'Chão dos Eremitas' operates under certified sustainable farming (Produção Integrada) and participates in the sustainable program run by the Alentejo Commission (CVRA). 'Os Paulistas' references the Eremite monks of the Order of St. Paul who farmed lands in the southern foothills of Serra d’Ossa. The Fitapreta Chão dos Eremitas Os Paulistas 2020 was produced in a limited run of 4,999 numbered 0.75L bottles, released in March 2023. Winemaking involves a manual night harvest, selection on a sorting table, 30% whole bunch and 70% destemmed grapes falling by gravity into the vat. Spontaneous fermentation and maceration last between 25 to 40 days, followed by 18 months of aging in three-year-old French oak barrels. The wine has an SO2 level under 50 ppm.
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The 2020 Os Paulistas Vinhas Velhas Chão dos Eremitas is a blend of Tinta Carvalha (37%), Castelão (32%), Alfrocheiro (13%) and Trincadeira and Moreto for the rest, all aged for 18 months in well-used French oak (third-use or more). It comes in at 13.8% alcohol. Silky, flavorful and precise, this is a beauty that is still a bit undeveloped, but its lifted fruit and sunny demeanor make it a winner. I really like how this brand has developed. For those looking for a combination of finesse, understatement and flavor, this is a good place to look. It has the structure to let it age and hopefully develop a bit too. It's never even close to jammy or mindlessly fruity. While I've liked some other recent vintages more, this is still a fine one that will make a perfect food wine. There were 5,000 bottles produced from 50-year-old vines. Here's an interesting tidbit from António Maçanita. He says, "The grapes planted side by side in the vineyard of Chão dos Eremitas show very close genetics between them, suggesting that this could well be one of the original formulas of the Alentejo blends." For those interested in the history, as he is, that's just a start. This vineyard is not quite certified organic yet, but it is in the process of organic conversion.
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