António Maçanita, founder and producer of Fitapreta, is a leader in the Portuguese wine industry. His wines are constantly recognized in prestigious competitions or in specialized books. In 2004, at the age of 24, he founded Fitapreta together with David Booth, an English winemaker. They were successful from the moment they made their first wine, receiving the Alentejo Award from the International Wine Challenge. Antonio received the title of Producer of the Year 2020, Portugal by the Revista de Vinho.