New harvest of Dona Fátima launched

The new harvest of the only white wine in the world produced from grapes of the almost extinct Jampal variety, Dona Fátima 2021 has arrived on the market. With the signature of the winemaker Ricardo Noronha, this wine from the Lisbon region translates the spirit of Manzwine like no other and puts the small and historic village of Cheleiros on the map.

Dona Fátima is clearly a wine of passion. Its origin dates back to 2005, when the Manz family settled in the quiet village of Cheleiros. With the charter of Dom Sancho I in 1195, the current parish of the municipality of Mafra has lost importance and dimension throughout history. Manzwine changed this route and put the land mentioned in the José Saramago Convent Memorial once again on the map. The uniqueness of Dona Fátima continues in 2021, with a new edition keeping alive the almost extinct Jampal grape.

The mentor of this very particular white, André Manz, collaborates with the winemaker Ricardo Noronha. The result «is the continuation of an extraordinary wine, which is also a clear example of the wealth that Portugal has in terms of wine heritage». The various editions of Dona Fátima launched since 2010 have found great receptivity in Portugal and abroad, with productions systematically sold out. The quality and characteristics of this icon of the Lisbon Region are inseparable from the fact that it is the only white wine in the world made from Jampal grapes. An almost accidental discovery that was validated by researchers from the Instituto do Vinho e da Vinha.

The Jampal variety was abandoned due to the high cost of production and care that the vineyard required. The connection to Cheleiros is thus a point of departure and arrival. The presence of Manzwine is unavoidable in the historic center of the town, not only because this is where the winery is located, but also as a result of the great commitment to the rehabilitation of the local heritage. The restoration of several buildings, including the old primary school, is visible and invites a visit. In this field, a highlight is the museum center where an ancient mechanical mill transports us to a journey through time where wine is king and lord.