COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Jampal
PRODUCER
Manzwine
REGION
Lisboa
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Manzwine's Dona Fátima is a landmark wine, famous for single-handedly saving the nearly extinct Portuguese white grape variety, Jampal. Located in the small historic village of Cheleiros within the Lisboa region, founder André Manz discovered these old vines almost by accident. Today, Manzwine is the only producer in the world with a certified 100% Jampal vineyard. The wine is named in honor of André Manz's mother-in-law, Dona Fátima, celebrating family heritage and the resurrection of a lost Portuguese treasure.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
It is the only wine in the world made from a certified 100% Jampal vineyard, saving the grape from extinction.
Fact 02
The Jampal grape was rediscovered by accident when André Manz purchased a vineyard in Cheleiros in 2004.
Fact 03
Named 'Dona Fátima' as a tribute to the producer's mother-in-law, who supported the winery's early days.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Jampal grapes are hand-harvested from clay-limestone soils in Cheleiros, benefiting from a cool, Atlantic-influenced microclimate. After careful destemming and gentle pressing, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. To build texture, complexity, and mouthfeel, the wine undergoes aging on its fine lees with regular battonage (lees stirring). A small portion of the blend is aged in French oak barrels to add subtle structure and integration without overpowering the delicate varietal character.
