Quinta dos Murças is located in northern Portugal, in the Cima-Cargo sub-region of the Douro, on the right bank of the river. It is characterized by its 8 diverse terroirs, which are distinguished by different altitudes, exposures, variations of schist soils and vertical vineyards. In 1947, the estate become a pioneer with the first vertical vineyard planted in the Douro Region.
QUINTA DOS MURÇAS | MARGEM | RED | 2017 | DOC DOURO
Quinta dos Murcas Margen results from a plot located on the margin (Margem) of the Douro River, facing south, which characterizes the vineyard’s terroir, and from low yielding vines, that produce intensely flavoured grapes.
Grape:
Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca
Vintage:
2017
Appellation:
DOC Douro
Country:
Portugal
Colour:
Deep with violet hues
Aroma:
Intense and lively nose with dominant ripe black fruit, such as blackberry and cassis balsamic aromas and soft spicy notes from oak barrel ageing.
Aging:
Aged in used 500-liter French oak casks for 9 months.
Tasting Notes:
Concentrated, with ripe tannins that are well integrated, which along with its acidity, offer a good volume, body and freshness. Persistent finish dominated by ripe fruit aromas, with potential for great longevity in the bottle.
Food Pairing:
Grilled meats, chorizo, roast pork, mature cheeses, coq ou vin, italian pasta dishes, barbeque, sweet spicy Asian dishes.
Technical:
Alcohol: 13.5% Vol
The Year of 2017:
This has been a very warm, dry year in the Douro. From December 2016 onwards, every month had substantially below average rainfall apart from a 30-mm (1.2-in) downpour and some localised hail on the afternoon of 6 July. This rain swelled the year’s rainfall figures, but was of minimal benefit as most of the water simply ran off the vineyards in torrents, causing some damage to terraces.