Vinha do Mouro Reserva 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.
The "smallest" member of the Quinta do Mouro family was originally intended to house the grapes from the estate's youngest plantings. The vines planted around 2000 didn't immediately produce wines with the same depth as the oldest plots at Quinta do Mouro.
But now, those "young" vines are also over 20 years old. So, Miguel Louro decided it was time to upgrade Vinha do Mouro, and he promoted the 2020 to "Reserva."
This wine is increasingly displaying the characteristics of its older sibling and is establishing itself as a worthy "second wine" from Quinta do Mouro. You get a lot for your money here.
This is a wonderfully full-bodied, powerful red wine that, thanks to its extended bottle aging, displays harmonious tannins and beautiful layers.
The "smallest" member of the Quinta do Mouro family was originally intended to house the grapes from the estate's youngest plantings. The vines planted around 2000 didn't immediately produce wines with the same depth as the oldest plots at Quinta do Mouro.
But now, those "young" vines are also over 20 years old. So, Miguel Louro decided it was time to upgrade Vinha do Mouro, and he promoted the 2020 to "Reserva."
This wine is increasingly displaying the characteristics of its older sibling and is establishing itself as a worthy "second wine" from Quinta do Mouro. You get a lot for your money here.
This is a wonderfully full-bodied, powerful red wine that, thanks to its extended bottle aging, displays harmonious tannins and beautiful layers.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 30% Aragonez, 45% Trincadeira, 15% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Drinking window | 2022-2030 |
| Alc. | 14.0% |
| Vinification | Total de-stemming with crushing. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 24/26ºC. |
| Ripening | 15% of the wine ages in new oak for 12 months, the rest in stainless steel |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
The youngest of the Quinta do Mouro family, started as a destination for the grapes of the plantings from 2000. Fully destemmed, three days of cold skin maceration before fermentation, then steel; fifteen per cent spends twelve months in new oak, the rest stays in steel. That ratio explains the build: power eleven, complexity seven — filling and direct, with no attempt to imitate the great Mouro.
Drie gerechten die werken
Grilled lamb burger with grilled courgette
Pork ribs with smoked paprika and honey
Beef stew with black olives
Pork ribs with smoked paprika and honey
Beef stew with black olives
Vegetarisch
Baked aubergine with black garlic
Minder geschikt bij
Delicate fish preparations and raw dishes.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Migas de batata com entrecosto — potato migas with fried pork ribs, the farmhouse version from the Alentejo
Serveren op 16 °C
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
91/ 100
Published 15-05-2025
Drink: 2023–2027
Drink: 2023–2027
“The 2020 Vinha do Mouro Tinto is a blend of 40% Trincadeira, 30% Aragonez, 20% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that fermented in stainless steel, and 15% of the volume matured in Portuguese oak barrels. It comes in at 14% alcohol, with a pH of 3.53 and 5.5 grams of acidity. It has some orange tints, denoting a little evolution, and there's an earthy quality that takes it beyond the fruit. It's ripe without excess and quite polished, with mostly resolved tannins, ready for prime time drinking. 34,000 bottles produced.”
— 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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