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Murças Minas

Quinta dos Murças

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Red wine

about the wine

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.

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 ha
Production Method: Organic (Sativa certified)
Soil Type: Shale and Weathered Shale
Average Vineyard Age: Planted between 1987 and 2011
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
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.
Winemakers: José Luis Moreira da Silva.
Color: 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: 0.6 g/l

Murças Minas

Quinta dos Murças

Red wine

about the wine