Porca de Murça is Douro’s leading brand, having celebrated 85 years of existence in 2013, and becoming one of Portugal’s oldest wine brands. The brand originated from a folktale from the small village of Vila de Murça, in the Douro Valley
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca
Enjoy
Meat dishes, pasta and cheeses
Tasting Notes
With no oak ageing, it shows a clean, deep and bright ruby coloured wine with red berry and cherry notes showing intensity and freshness. Ripe fruit flavours, excellent structure, velvety and very well balanced
Consumption
16 - 18ºC
Wine Maker
Jorge Moreira
Alcohol
13%
Weight
1.5
Bottle Size
750 ml
Excellent
10
08/19/2020
Anonymous
Lovely wine, with or without food with good depth. Would definitely buy again
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