Agriculture

Integrated Production (certified)

SOIL TYPE
Schist.

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES
70 years

Grape Varieties

Lote de Vinhas Velhas

Vinification / Maturation

Selected letter A grapes. Destemming, crushing, followed by fermentation in traditional granite presses with foot treading. Selected quality brandy spirit added to arrest the fermentation at the desired level of sweetness.

Stainless steel tanks.

More Information

Produced with top-quality grapes (category A) and fermented according to the traditional treading method in granite presses, the Quinta dos Murças Vintage 2011 displays the Covelinhas region’s potential for producing great ports that are elegant, intense and persistent.

Wine Makers

David Baverstock, Luís Patrão and Michael Wren

Colour

Deep opaque purple.

Aroma

Dark berry fruits and violets.

Palate

Elegant, balanced, fine silky tannins, long velvety finish.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

June 2013

Alcohol/Volume

20 %

Total Acidity

4.5 g/l

pH

3.63

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

3.8 g/l