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Tinta Negra Rosé dos Villões 2022
14,90 €
The Tinta Negra grape variety is part of the ancient vineyards of the Madeira islands, and is still the basis for the wines that made the island famous. Outside the Madeira Islands it is a rare grape variety that can only be found in regions where the sea is close by, earning another name such as Molar in the Colares region or Saborinho in the Azores region. However, it should not be confused with Negra Mole from the Algarve, being a...
| Producer | Producer: Companhia de Vinhos dos Profetas e dos Villões Oenology: António Maçanita |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Tinta Negra (Molar or Saborinho) |
| Soil | Age of vines: about 40 years. Location: 50% Estreito de Câmara de Lobos - south side of Madeira Island and 50% São Vicente - north side of the island. |
| Winemaking | The grapes were hand picked, transported in 35kg boxes and selected in a selection table. Destemming without crushing followed by pressing. Decantation after 24 hours and fermentation in stainless steel at 14-16ºC. Aged on lees for 6 months. |
| Aging | 6 months in stainless steel on lees. |
| Capacity | 750 ml |
| Volume | Alcohol by Volume: 12% |
| Temperature | 10ºC - 12ºC |
| Harmonizations | Indian, Thai and sushi food. |
On the island of Madeira, those from Porto Santo are called “Profetas" (prophets). This nickname is a response to “Villões” (villains), which the people of Porto Santo call Madeirans, that come from the name "vila" (city) which gained a double connotation.
The wines of Profetas e Villões are, therefore, something that could only have been born on these islands, like their audacious nicknames.
Companhia dos Profetas e dos Villões Project
The challenge thrown at António Maçanita came from Nuno Faria, partner of the restaurant 100 Maneiras, from Madeira and with a history in Porto Santo, where he spends his holidays since he was a child. When confined during the beginning of the pandemic on the island, he shared with António Maçanita the enchantment for these creeping vines with white walls.