Quinta dos Murcas Reserva SOMLYAY - 2019 (750ml)
Winemaker's Notes
Quinta dos Murças Reserva comes from the estateâs 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.
A classic blend of Douro varieties including Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, SousĂŁo, among others.
Harvested and sorted by hand, destemmed, crushed, foot trodden, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (25- 28ÂșC) with indigenous yeasts in granite lagares and pressed in an antique vertical press.
18 months in used French oak barrels.
Color:Â Deep and intense.
Aroma:Â Complex, fresh and elegant with black fruits and balsamic aromas reminiscent of rockrose, and the spice notes typical of barrel aging.
Palate:Â 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.
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Winemaker's Notes
Quinta dos Murças Reserva comes from the estateâs 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.
A classic blend of Douro varieties including Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, SousĂŁo, among others.
Harvested and sorted by hand, destemmed, crushed, foot trodden, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (25- 28ÂșC) with indigenous yeasts in granite lagares and pressed in an antique vertical press.
18 months in used French oak barrels.
Color:Â Deep and intense.
Aroma:Â Complex, fresh and elegant with black fruits and balsamic aromas reminiscent of rockrose, and the spice notes typical of barrel aging.
Palate:Â 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.
