Murças Reserva

Reserva Red 2017

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

Harvest

2017 was an exceptionally warm, dry year. A prolonged draught accompanied by record high spring temperatures hastened the evolution and ripening of the grapes.

Viticulture

Vineyard area: 15 hectares
Production method: Integrated Production (SATIVA certified)
Soil geology: Mica schiste
Vineyard age: Planted in 1980

Grape Varieties

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

Winemaking

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

Ageing

18 months in used French oak barrels

Bottled

July 2018

Technical Information

Alcohol / Volume: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 5.4 g/l pH: 3.66
Residual Sugar: 0.6 g/1

Bottle Sizes

750 ml, 1500 ml

Winemaker

Jose Luis Moreira da Silva

Colour

Deep and intense.

Nose

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.

Awards & Reviews

Robert Parker
93+ pts | 2015
90 pts | 2013
91+ pts | 2012

Wine Enthusiast
93 pts | 2015
94 pts | 2013
94 pts | 2012

Wine Spectator
92 pts | 2012

Wine & Spirits
90 pts | 2015
93 pts | 2013