Quinta da Murta Classico 2019
Region: Lisboa
Producer: Quinta da Murta
For his cuvée 'Classico' Franck Bodin uses grapes from the plots that are more protected from the influence of the cool ocean wind. This results in a wine with more body and a nice aging potential.The French engineer Franck Bodin gave a new direction to his career by taking over Quinta da Murta and becoming a winegrower. He radically changed the practices applied there. The vineyards were converted to biodynamic viticulture and the use of cultivated yeasts and enzymes (which is still the norm in many places, especially for white wines) was immediately stopped. Murta wines today show the qualities of the centuries-old Bucelas appellation in all their splendour.
Bucelas was for a long time the only region in Portugal to produce white wines. "The Wine Of Shakespeare" is a nod to history. In the 16th century, Bucelas wine was very popular at the royal court of England, a wine called "Charneco" (the name of a town near Bucelas) is mentioned in Shakespeare's play Henry Six, written in 1594.
All the vinification and ageing are carried out for greater complexity and depth of flavour, resulting in a great white wine for laying down that can be enjoyed up to 15 years later.
Very fruity nose, with citrus fruit and vanilla notes,The palate is fresh, with a well-balanced body, creamy and perfectly elegant, and a long and persistent finish.
| Volume | 75.0cl |
| Grape Variety | Arinto |
| Drinking window | 2020-2024 |
| Alc. | 13.5% |
| Vinificatie | Controlled skin maceration at low temperature, which reveals all the aromas and flavours of Arinto. Gentle pressing, followed by fermentation in oak barrels. |
| Rijping | Maturing is done in French oak barrels on full lees with battonage for 12 months. Cold stabilization and gentle filtration before bottling. |