Porca de Murça is Douro's leading brand, having celebrated 85 years of existence in 2013, and becoming one of Portugal's oldest wine brands. The brand originated from a folktale from the small village of Vila de Murça, in the Douro Valley.
Grapes are handpicked and transported to the winery in 40kg boxes. After going through a manual sorting process, the grapes are destemmed and crushed on a pneumatic press. After a 24h decanting process, the must is fermented in stainless steel vats, at a 14-16° C. The wine ages in the stainless steel vats until bottling.
Shows an attractive rose colour which combines perfectly with its aromatic nose of flower petals, cherry and raspberry notes. On the palate its flavours match its nose profile, but are complemented with its lively acidity, making its finish long and lingering.
Red Meat Cuts
Pecorino Cheese
PortoBello Mushrooms
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