Macanita, Vinhos Os Caniveis Branco Vinhas Velhas 2023 Dandelion Vineyards and subtle pastry cream

and subtle pastry cream

in the form of grilled hazelnuts and pastries

We have previously favoured full-term maturation for our wine cask releases

This is a concentrated wine with a wonderfully complex nose that reveals aromas of berries

Macanita, Vinhos Os Caniveis Branco Vinhas Velhas 2023 Dandelion Vineyards and subtle pastry creamA field blend of at least 19 varieties from 80 90 year old vines at over 500 metres altitude, rooted in granite and farmed traditionally, even horse ploughed. It comes from a so called "Letra F" vineyard: historically overlooked in the 1935 Port classification and now revealed as something of a hidden gem. In the cellar, the approach is gentle and precise: whole bunch pressing, fermentation and ageing in neutral French oak. In the glass are notes of