Maçanita Vinhos Maçanita Red 2022 750ml

The 2019 Tinto is a 55/20 blend of Touriga Nacional and Sousão, with the remaining 25% a field blend from old vines (80+ years), unoaked and coming in at 13.4% alcohol. This is not the most interesting red of this group, but it is reasonably priced in this lineup. It has a bold, fruit-forward demeanor and a real backbone. Most of all, though, it puts that into a precise package with good acidity and a balanced demeanor. On the finish, it has some plums and strawberries mingled together. This is nicely done at a good price. There were 60,000 bottles produced. (Mark Squires)

The 2022 Tinto is a ripe, fruit-driven, juicy and aromatic blend of 50% Touriga Nacional and equal parts Sousão and Vinhas Velhas with 13.5% alcohol and mellow acidity. It has notes of violets, juicy dark cherries and some aromatic herbs, a medium-bodied palate with fine tannins and primary flavors of ripe plums in the finish. This ages exclusively in stainless steel for one year. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2024.