Quinta da Murta - Bucelas Branco 2017Bucelas is a small wine region northeast of Lisbon, known for its marine, saline white wines. Romans first cultivated arinto here 2000 years ago, and the grape is still firmly rooted in the coastal limestone soils today. Quinta da Murta's biodynamic vineyards are located around 250m in the chalky hills. After a spell of skin contact and gentle pressing, this light bodied white was tank fermented on full lees for up to six months. This positively rings
This older method is still worthwhile and has the following advantages: better resistance to wind and drought and less sensitivity to wood disease (diseases that can kill the vine)
which dates back to the late 19th century
dry autumn
most of which is either their own sélection massale or Burgundian Pinot Fin and of an impressive age
in a beautiful area known as the “Terres Dorées” or Region of Golden Stones
This juice is then blended with the juice collected earlier
After starting out with the traditional Petit Rouge along with some Gamay
light citrus (lemon and orange)
the decision need not be whether or not to do whole-cluster fermentation but
The ruggedly beautiful massif sits almost 600 metres above sea level and is characterized by ancient granite boulders dating back over 360 million years
Although they have been making wine for four generations
Road 13 tends to vineyards in the Okanagan’s Golden Mile and Sage Benches
