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450: António Maçanita on the Past and Future of Portuguese Wine
450: António Maçanita on the Past and Future of Portuguese Wine
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60 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2018
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Podcast episode
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António Maçanita is involved with several wine projects throughout Portugal, including Fitapreta in the Alentejo, Maçanita Vinhos in the Douro Valley, and the Azores Wine Company on the Azores Islands. António discusses the rapid change that is happening on the island of Pico, as hundreds of hectares of vineyard are being replanted after over a century of decline. He explains the winemaking history of the area, and points to the reasons why there is a resurgence in interest in grape vines on Pico, an island in the Azores. António also uses his knowledge of old texts to provide commentary on the changes. He further discusses the Alentejo region, and the winemaking history of that zone, while detailing the characteristics of some of that area's signature grape varieties. And António divulges the unorthodox approach that he is taking to winemaking in the Douro Valley of Portugal. This interview provides both an overview of important Portuguese wine regions, and an analysis of how they have changed over time. This episode is sponsored by: SevenFifty Effervescence The Historic Vineyard Tasting
Released:
Apr 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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