Wine Concept

Respecting the viticultural tradition of the world’s oldest demarcated wine region, we craft wines based on indigenous grapes varieties, which produce fresh, versatile and food-friendly wines.

Agriculture

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 the effects of sunstroke and dehydration at the beginning of August. This unstable climate had substantial impact on the decline in production. Ripening occurred later than usual, therefore we only began the red grape harvest for rosé on 11 September. The grapes presented very good acidity, resulting in fresh, aromatic and elegant wines.

SOIL TYPE
Schist

AGE OF VINES
Rufete with around 30 years, other varieties with around 5 years.

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Rufete, Tinto Cão

Vinification / Maturation

Hand-picked grapes, sorting table, pneumatic pressing, primary fermentation with temperature control ( 12º-14ºC ).

Stainless steel tanks.

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DOURO – ALTITUDE – FRESHNESS

At the edge of Quinta dos Murças’ boundaries, we find a valley formed by steep slopes. In this place, primarily north-facing and more protected from the sun, when the wind blows, we can hear it whistle.

Assobio comes from vineyards such as these, from plots boasting unique characteristics and planted at higher altitudes. The product of the region’s most traditional grape varieties, our fresh and versatile red, white and rosé Assobios are distinctly gastronomic wines.

Wine Makers

David Baverstock and José Luis Moreira da Silva

Colour

Salmon pink colour, light red tones.

Aroma

Elegant aroma showing red berry fruits with some leafy aromatics, which add freshness

Palate

Delicate, good balancing acidity, persistent finish

Sizes

750 ml

Alcohol/Volume

13 %

Total Acidity

5.2 g/l

pH

3.35

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

0.6 g/l