WINE DESCRIPTION
Esporão Quinta dos Murças Minas is a premium wine produced by Esporão, a renowned winery in Portugal. The wine comes from the Minas vineyard, located in the Douro Valley appellation, known for its steep slopes and schist soils. The vineyard features old vines, some over 80 years old, which produce low yields of high-quality grapes. The winemaking process involves careful selection of the grapes, fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and aging in oak barrels. The resulting wine is a complex and elegant blend of indigenous grape varieties, with notes of black fruit, spices, and a long, persistent finish. It is a perfect representation of the unique terroir of the Douro Valley.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This wine is a gem from the Douro region of Portugal.A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz, it is a full-bodied, concentrated red wine with aromas of dark berries, plums, and earthy spices. The palate is intense and well-structured, with juicy tannins and well-integrated fruit flavors. The finish is long and complex, with lingering notes of herbs and spices. An good example of Portuguese winemaking at its finest.
EXPERT RATING
3.8
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2027
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
High
No/Low
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Rich
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grippy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (4)
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
ORIGINS
Winery: Esporão
Region: Douro
The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines.
The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.CUSTOMER RATING
4.0
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