Douro / Quinta dos Murças

Murças Minas 2021

2021 2018 2017 2016 2015

Red

Wine Concept

Quinta dos Murças Minas comes from vineyards planted on a hillside at altitudes ranging from 110 to 300 metres where south-facing vineyards produce more highly concentrated grapes. These same slopes are graced with several natural springs, which refresh the area and help maintain a balance between greater ripening and the characteristic Murças freshness.

Awards

Wine Enthusiast

91 pts | 2018 | 2017

90 pts | 2019 | 2016 | 2015

Wine&Spirits

91 pts | 2019

90 pts | 2015

Wine Advocate

90 pts | 2015

Revista Adega

94 pts | 2019

Agriculture

This winter was warmer and drier than usual and spring brought large fluctuations both in temperature and precipitation. Early summer was marked by thunderstorms and intense hail storms in late June, followed by cooler and wetter weather in July. August temperatures rose and sped up ripening. Harvest began on 2nd September and yielded berries with good intensity and acidity.

VINEYARD AREA
15 hectares

PRODUCTION METHOD
Organic (Sativa certified)

SOIL GEOLOGY
Shale and Weathered Shale

VINEYARD AGE
Planted between 1987 and 2011

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão

Vinification / Maturation

Hand harvested and sorted, destemmed, crushed, foot trodden, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (25-28ºC) with indigenous yeasts in granite lagares,  and pressed in an antique vertical press.

Approximately 9 months in concrete vats and used French oak barrels.

More Information

Wine Makers

José Luis Moreira da Silva.

Colour

Intense, with purplish hints.

Aroma

Lush and concentrated, with ripe red and black fruits predominating, and a touch of floral and balsamic notes reminiscent of rockrose.

Palate

Fresh and lively, with firm and mature tannins,  and well-balanced acidity. Finish is long and persistent, showcasing the balance between  freshness and ripeness.

Sizes

750 ml   ·   1,5 l

Bottling

6 July 2022

Alcohol/Volume

12.5 %

Total Acidity

5.4 g/l

pH

3.69

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

0.6 g/l