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Location: Lisboa, Bucelas
Website address: http://www.quintadamurta.pt/
Probably the finest producer of Arinto in the region.
Tucked away in gentle chalky hills north of Lisbon, this place is a “shangri-la†for Arinto. Never heard of Bucelas? Well,
it’s a quaint and bustling town surrounded by the region of the same name. So? Nowhere else in Portugal do terrain, aspect and vines combine to produce
Arinto grapes of near perfect balance, something even our beloved Bard couldn’t poetically ignore many centuries ago (Henry IV Part 2).
Vale da Murta Branco is immediately attractive yet has a length and array of flavours that make you take it seriously.
The Clássico is made from a selected plot and fine-lees aged for greater complexity and depth of flavour. Its hallmarks are attractiveness when young, and
seriously rewarding if given time in bottle. The Vale da Murta Tinto is a superbly drinkable Estremadura red from local grapes including a significant proportion of Touriga
Nacional and Syrah.
The estate Touriga is intense and robust and we hived off a paltry 1800 bottles of the pure unoaked version.
For older vintage information please contact us or consult the producer’s website
Vale da Murta Branco
Current Vintage: 2010Â
Vale means valley in Portuguese This estate Quinta da Murta is in Bucelas region, north of Lisbon. The main grape is Arinto. Unoaked South-facing vineyards, protected from
Atlantic westerlies by a ridge of hills. Chalky clay soils. Bucelas region was where Duke of Wellington spent much time during Peninsula war. Bucelas wine was also popular in
Shakespeare’s time.. known as Charneco. A fresh unoaked and citruss / tropical profile with fine and minerally profile. Full on Arinto! Intense
yet discrete, citrus and tropical with stylish texture and firmness, finishing long with rewarding flavours.
Vale da Murta Tinto
Current Vintage: 2008
A soft fruited red with good complexity of flavours and gentle fresh finish.
Branco Clássico
Current Vintage:
Full on Arinto! Intense yet discrete, citruss and tropical with stylish texture and firmness, finishing long with rewarding flavours.
Touriga Nacional
Current Vintage: 2007
From Murta’s tiny plot of Touriga vines, unoaked. A fascinating cooler climate interpretation of Touriga, medium bodied, but highly expressive, with
well-integrated grainy tannins.
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