Fitapreta Chão dos Eremitas Tinta Carvalha 2022 Red
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ProducerFitapreta Vinhos
RegionAlentejo
Grapes100% Tinta Carvalha
AgeingNo oak
FarmingOrganic, dry-farmed
| Producer | Fitapreta Vinhos |
| Region | Alentejo |
| Grapes | 100% Tinta Carvalha |
| Ageing | No oak |
| Farming | Organic, dry-farmed |
| Alcohol | 12,5%vol |
| Serving | 16-18°C |
| Scores | 92/100 Wine-Searcher 18/20 Grandes Escolhas 4.0/5 Vivino |
Light in colour, intense in flavour: a rare Tinta Carvalha full of pomegranate and tension.
Tasting note
Pale in colour yet intense and fresh on the nose, with tart red fruit, pomegranate and a hint of graphite. Fine, tense and elegant on the palate, with real depth – a very different face of the Alentejo.
The story
This is the only wine in Portugal made from 100% Tinta Carvalha, an old Alentejo grape and half-sibling of Castelão and Moreto.
The Chão dos Eremitas vineyard was planted in 1970 at the southern foot of the Serra d’Ossa. Two streams keep the ground cool, and the name recalls the hermit monks who once lived there.
The wine sees no oak, so the grape’s pure expression can shine.
Food pairing
A red with lively acidity that works surprisingly well with oily fish, as well as stews and poultry.
The producer
Fitapreta is António Maçanita’s Alentejo estate near Évora. Certified organic, dry-farmed and built around native grapes, it has made him one of Portugal’s most inventive winemakers.
The estate lies 10 km from Évora at the Paço do Morgado de Oliveira, a medieval manor founded in 1306. Beside the palace stands a modern winery, completed in 2017 and clad entirely in Alentejo cork.
Critics & Awards
92/100 Wine-Searcher | average of 2 critic scores for the 2022 vintage
18/20 Grandes Escolhas | Tasted: Jan 2025
Cherry, redcurrant, wild strawberry, pomegranate and hints of mint and cedar, seemingly light but with a supple structure that holds, plenty of freshness and a long finish.
4.0/5 Vivino | 776 ratings (all vintages)
Drinkers are surprised by a pale colour that hides plenty of bite, power and bursting fruit.
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