Fitapreta Moreto 2019

Moreto Chão dos Eremitas 2019

Moreto 2019 presented to the whole world the marvel that a 100 per cent wine made from this grape variety can be. It was a clear winning bet by António Maçanita who

Vinification: The grapes are selected at the sorting table, 100 per cent destemmed and gravity-fed into the vat. Spontaneous fermentation and 35-day maceration on skins, followed by 18 months in old barrels.

Rober Parker's tasting notes: "This was aged for 18 months in neutral wood and comes in at 14.2% alcohol. Tight and bright, this is a precise wine that has plenty of pop and power. It also has a lot of flavour, but a backward demeanour. Unlike most of the winery's reds in this report, this will need a little more time just to moderate the tannins. Once it comes together, you'll notice that the mid-palate finesse is exceptional and the long, savoury finish is too. It will be interesting to see how this evolves, but it seems that the winery has found the answer here for this rare monovarietal (but influential grape in the Alentejo). I can easily see this exceeding my current high expectations in a few years, but let's remain a little conservative, at least."

Grape varieties: 100% Moreto

Winemaker: António Maçanita