Quinta dos Murças Reserva 2018
2018 2017 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Wine Concept
Quinta dos Murças Reserva comes from the estate’s oldest vineyards, on west-facing slopes ranging from 150m to 280m in altitude. This terroir yields a classic, signature wine of great elegance and ageing potential.
Awards
Wine Advocate:
93+ pts | 2015
90 pts | 2013
91+ pts | 2012
Wine Enthusiast:
91 pts | 2017
93 pts | 2015
94 pts | 2013
94 pts | 2012
Wine&Spirits:
93 pts | 2017
90 pts | 2015
93 pts | 2013
Wine Spectator:
92 pts | 2012
Agriculture
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 GEOLOGY
Mica schiste
AGE OF VINEYARDS
Planted in 1980
Grape Varieties
Touriga Franca, Sousão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta RorizVinification / Maturation
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.
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
José Luís Moreira da Silva
Colour
Deep and intense.
Aroma
Complex, fresh and elegant with black fruits and balsamic aromas reminiscent of rockrose, and the spice notes typical of barrel ageing.
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.