Quinta do Mouro 2020
Region: Alentejo
Producer: Quinta do Mouro
Why we chose this wine
A former dentist, Miguel Louro bought Quinta Do Mouro, north of the town of Estremoz, in 1979. In the 1980s, he re-established the vineyard surrounding the property. The first vintage of Quinta do Mouro came out in 1994, it has since become one of the main references in Alentejo and is assisted today by his sons Luis and Miguel.The estate is now 30 hectares in size, and is situated at an altitude of 400 metres on a soil of clay and rock (marble and schist).Miguel has a very traditional vision of wine production and therefore limits his use of modern technology. It often seems that it is at Quinta do Mouro that the best juice comes out of the press. All wines are aged for at least one year in oak barrels and the best vintages are then aged for at least 3 years in the bottle.
It is a wine of great aromatic complexity. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with good structure, an excellent balance of very pure fruit and more vegetal notes, and above all very fresh, something hardly found in Alentejo.
It is a wine of great aromatic complexity. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with good structure, an excellent balance of very pure fruit and more vegetal notes, and above all very fresh, something hardly found in Alentejo.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 45% Aragonez, 35% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Touriga Nacional, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Drinking window | 2022-2034 |
| Alc. | 14.0% |
| Vinification | Cold pre-fermentation maceration with foot crushing for 2 days. Fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control, long maceration after fermentation. Pressing in vertical press. |
| Ripening | 14 months in 300-litre French and Portuguese oak barrels, 50% of which are new. |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
Miguel Louro released his first Quinta do Mouro in 1994 and still makes this wine in his spare time. The grapes are foot-trodden and macerate in open vats, after which fermentation finishes in closed steel. Twelve to eighteen months on a mix of Portuguese and French oak. Aragonez for the core, Alicante Bouschet for the colour and the firm edge: balance in a region not automatically known for it.
Drie gerechten die werken
Grilled tomahawk with coarse salt
Cordero al chilindrón — lamb stew with peppers and tomato
Roast leg of lamb with smoked paprika
Cordero al chilindrón — lamb stew with peppers and tomato
Roast leg of lamb with smoked paprika
Vegetarisch
Roasted squash with black beans and chipotle
Minder geschikt bij
Light preparations of poultry or fish: this wine takes them over completely.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Borrego assado no forno de lenha — lamb from the wood-fired oven with rosemary and garlic
Serveren op 16–17 °C
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
95/ 100
Published 11-06-2026
Drink: 2026–2038
Drink: 2026–2038
“The eponymous red 2020 Quinta do Mouro has a serious profile with notes of ripe berries, flowers, spices and herbs. It has integrated oak, a medium- to full-bodied palate and noticeable tannins; it is balanced and harmonious, still quite young and evolving at a slow pace. It comes in at 14% alcohol, with a pH 3.47 and six grams of acidity. It matured for 14 months in 300-liter Portuguese oak barrels, 50% of them new. It should age nicely. 18,900 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023.”
— Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The producer
Quinta do Mouro
Miguel Louro bought the historic Quinta do Mouro near Estremoz in 1979. At the time there was no winegrowing there (any more).
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