Quinta dos Murças Reserva 2013
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Wine Concept
Quinta dos Murças Reserva comes from old vines planted at altitudes between 150m (490 ft) and 280 meters (915 ft), facing west. This is the classic version of a ‘quinta’ (estate) wine, where the emphasis is on the terroir to produce elegant wines with great aging potential.
Agriculture
Very wet winter and spring, with low temperatures, followed by a dry and hot summer until middle of September, when intense rainfall started. By this time the harvest had ended, and the grapes had been harvested in a perfect state of ripeness.
PRODUCTION METHOD
Integrated production (SATIVA certified)
SOIL TYPE
Schist
VINEYARDS AGE
40 years old
Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta RorizVinification / Maturation
Hand-picked grapes, destemming, crushing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts and temperature control (25ºC – 28ºC) in granite ‘lagares’, foot treading and pressing in an old-style vertical press.
Aged in used French oak casks for 12 months.
More Information
This Douro DOC Reserva wine originates from the two oldest vineyards at the Quinta, planted at an altitude of 100 m and 300 m, facing south and south-west, in schist soils, and is produced respecting nature and by following sustainable agricultural methods. It showcases the Douro old vines’ potential for producing remarkably elegant wines with good ageing potential.
At our winery, the grapes are selected manually, trodden in granite tanks and pressed in an old vertical press.
Wine Makers
David Baverstock and Luís Patrão.
Colour
Deep dark and intense.
Aroma
Complex and elegant aroma of mature dark berry fruits, with balsamic notes and integrated spicy notes from oak barrel ageing.
Palate
Firm and concentrated with balancing and present acidity, mature tannins well integrated in the body and volume. Long and persistent finish, balanced and elegant.