Murças Minas

Minas Red 2021

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.

Harvest

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.

Viticulture

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

Winemaking

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

Aging

Approximately 9 months in concrete vats and used
French oak barrels

Bottling

6 July 2022

Technical Information

Alcohol / Volume: 12.5%
Total Acidity: 5.4 g/l pH: 3.69
Residual sugar: 0.6 g/l

Bottle Sizes

750 ml, 1500 ml

Winemaker

José Luis Moreira da Silva

Colour

Intense, with purplish hints

Nose

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.

Awards & Reviews

Wine Enthusiast
90 pts | 2019
91 pts | 2018
91 pts | 2017
90 pts | 2016
90 pts | 2015

Wine&Spirits
91 pts | 2019
90 pts | 2015

Wine Advocate
90 pts | 2015

Revista Adega
94 pts | 2019