Macanita - Douro Branco 2023 (750ml)
Macanita Description
Bright yellow-gold. On the nose, fresh floral aromas comingle with ripe yellow and green orchard fruit and a touch of slate. On the palate, bright and juicy, with mouthfilling concentration and refreshing acidity. A core of green and gold apple, pear and white pepper are wrapped with pleasant floral and mineral flavors on the long finish.
Wine Advocate: 2025-2028 Points
The 2023 Branco comes from two vineyards high-altitude vineyards at 520 to 700 meters above sea level in Baixo Corgo, a more Atlantic zone of the Douro. It's a mountain wine produced with the traditional, aromatic white grapes and is a blend of 70% Viosinho, 20% Arinto and 10% Gouveio. It was vinified in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and was kept with the lees for six months. The parameters are 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.17 and 6.54 grams of acidity, denoting contained ripeness, freshness and acidity. It's still very young, fruit-driven, floral and clean, with a medium-bodied palate with a tender texture and a dry finish. This is the lightest of the whites. 25,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2024.
