{"title":"Fitapreta - Stunning under-valued organic, terroir driven wines from native Portugese varieties","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat's not to love! These fantastic wines inspired by their native varietals and the Alentejo terroir are so good, we wanted to make a bit of noise for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn offer, the O Iluminista and Ancestral white are down to £21, or £19.95 when six. Or why not try our Mixed Six for £119.70 delivered, saving £22.50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited, while stocks last.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancestral-branco-fitapreta-2024","title":"Ancestral Branco Fitapreta 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine, white burgundy characteristics, despite not having any Chardonnay in it. But in trying to describe the style of wine, given there is no famous benchmark from Alentejo that one can relate it to, then it's in Burgundy where we sort of end up, although it's got a bit more citrus than Burgundy, and a little scent of something exotic, with a fine streak of minerality, as if it could be fine Fiano di Avellino or Jurancon. It's beautiful wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaker of the Year' 2018, 'Singularity Award' 2018, 'Revelation Producer' 2017, Wine Project of the Year 2016 - it's safe to say that Antonio Macanita's mantlepiece is under some strain. But despite the high achievements and fancy awards, there's a devil-may-care adventurousness to António Maçanita which really puts us in mind of the likes of Pieter Walser or Swartland revolutionaries Adi Badenhorst and Eben Sadie in South Africa (funnily enough, Alentejo, where Antonio makes his Fitapreta wines, has been compared to Swartland - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein that it was traditionally dominated by co-operatives but recently we’ve seen an influx of small growers with old plots making really interesting and exciting wines).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like the Saffers, Antonio has sought to challenge wine lovers' expectations and make great new wines from often largely forgotten territories. He also surfs. He learned his trade at some of the world's top wineries - Rudd in Napa, D’Arenberg in Australia and Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux - before blazing a trail all over Portugal - from Douro to Alentejo to the Azores Islands. In addition to his own multi-region company, he also consults for 13 other wineries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FITAPRETA VINHOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55224900616578,"sku":"A4056124","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/Fitapreta_ancestral_2024.png?v=1748353718"},{"product_id":"fitapreta-tinto-iluminista-2023","title":"Iluminista Tinto Fitapreta 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs is Antonio's way, this O Iluminista is a magnificent blend featuring many \u003cspan\u003eAlentejo native varietals. \u003c\/span\u003eAlicante Bouschet, Aragonês, Castelão, Alfrocheiro, Moreto and Tinta Carvalha. Neutral Oak imparts texture and roundness to the wine, whilst allowing the purity of fruit to do the talking. Blueberry, dark plum and dark chocolate, with a herbal, slightly pepper and violet infused charm (a little \u003cspan\u003eCôte-Rôtie).\u003c\/span\u003e Fantastic structure and grip, the power and body is effortlessly elegant and pure. A long finish, this is already tasting great, but also feels incredibly age worthy too.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaker of the Year' 2018, 'Singularity Award' 2018, 'Revelation Producer' 2017, Wine Project of the Year 2016 - it's safe to say that Antonio Macanita's mantlepiece is under some strain. But despite the high achievements and fancy awards, there's a devil-may-care adventurousness to António Maçanita which really puts us in mind of the likes of Pieter Walser or Swartland revolutionaries Adi Badenhorst and Eben Sadie in South Africa (funnily enough, Alentejo, where Antonio makes his Fitapreta wines, has been compared to Swartland - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein that it was traditionally dominated by co-operatives but recently we’ve seen an influx of small growers with old plots making really interesting and exciting wines).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like the Saffers, Antonio has sought to challenge wine lovers' expectations and make great new wines from often largely forgotten territories. He also surfs. He learned his trade at some of the world's top wineries - Rudd in Napa, D’Arenberg in Australia and Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux - before blazing a trail all over Portugal - from Douro to Alentejo to the Azores Islands. In addition to his own multi-region company, he also consults for 13 other wineries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FITAPRETA VINHOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55225036571010,"sku":"A4046123","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/7dba649e-b1ac-4825-8196-8d8c85334261.jpg?v=1748354170"}],"url":"https:\/\/swig.co.uk\/collections\/fitapreta-stunning-under-valued-organic-terroir-driven-wines-from-native-portugese-varieties\/grape-blend.oembed","provider":"Swig Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}