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Esporão Quinta dos Murcas Minas 2018 Red
A red wine with a deep red color and violet accents. A lively and intense aroma of ripe red fruit, some florality, and the characteristic balsamic aromas of old vines. On the palate, fresh and lively with firm, ripe tannins and a well integrated acidity. Long and persistent aftertaste that offers a balance of freshness and ripeness.
Food pairing
full-bodied wine excellent with red grilled or roasted meat and cheeses
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz
The oldest vines were planted in 1987 and the most recent in 2011.
Hand-picked grapes, destemming, crushing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts and temperature control (25ºC – 28ºC) in granite ‘lagares’, foot treading and pressing in an old-style vertical press. Aged in concrete vats and used French oak casks for 9 months.
This was another atypical year in the 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 effects of sunstroke and dehydration at the beginning of August. This unstable climate had a substancial impact on the decline in production. Ripening cursed later than usual; therefore we only began to harvest Minas vineyards on 18th of September. The grapes presented very good acidity, resulting in fresh, aromatic and elegant wines.
Alcoholcontent
13%vol
pH: 3.64
Store & Serve
A wine with an aging potential. Serve at 16-18 ° C
Critics & Awards
3,9/5 - Vivino (189 ratings)
88/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: Aug 2020
Earthy aromas lead into the palate of this dry wine from the Douro estate owned by Herdade do Esporão. It is balanced with juicy red fruits, soft tannins and the mineral structure that will allow the wine to age further. Drink from 2021 Roger Voss
Technical sheet
Ordering per bottle possible
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