Murças Reserva

This was another atypical year in Douro. Winter was cold and dry, Spring was cold and very rainy, and Summer, initially cold and rainy, then turned hot and extremely dry, marked by the effects of sunstroke and dehydration at the beginning of August. This unstable climate had substantial impact on the decline in production. Ripening occurred later than usual; therefore we only began to harvest Margem vineyards on 10th of September. The grapes presented very good acidity resulting in concentrated and elegant wines.

Vineyard area: 15 hectares

Production Method: Integrated Production (SATIVA certified).

Soil Type: Mica schiste

Average Vineyard Age: Planted in 1980

Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão, among others.

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

18 months in used French oak barrels.

Winemakers: José Luis Moreira da Silva.

Color: Deep and intense.

Aroma: Complex, fresh and elegant with black fruits and balsamic aromas reminiscent of rockrose, and the spice notes typical of barrel aging.

Palate: Firm and concentrated, with marked and well-balanced acidity and ripe and enveloping tannins. The finish is long and persistent with fruity notes and outstanding balance and elegance.

Sizes: 750 ml · 1,5 l

Bottling: July 2020

Alcohol/Volume: 13.5 %

Total Acidity: 5.8 g/l

PH: 3.56

Reducing Sugar: 0.6 g/l