Porca de Murça Reserva red partners brilliantly with red meats, game and pastas
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
<p></p><p>Assobio Red winemakers are Jose Luis Moreira da Silva and David Baverstock. Red with violet tones colour, fresh and intense with dominant red fruit aromas and the palate is fresh and elegant with a persistent finish</p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p></p><p><span>Cistus Reserva Red Wine has a good volume of mouth, with firm but well involved tannins, a balanced and attractive set</span></p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p>Diálogo is a pleasant, easy drinking red wine, but with complexity, mineral notes and great depth, found in the classic Douro wines. It is produced from vineyards located in the Cima Corgo sub-region, being the main varieties, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Amarela and Tinta Barroca. Its freshness and youth well integrated with soft tannins, make this wine, full of Douro character, a very pleasant wine to drink. The illustration of Luís Afonso tells stories on the labels of Diálogo since its very first edition</p>
<p></p><p>kopke is the oldest Port wine house.It was established in 1638, even before there was a Demarcated Region of the Douro. This House built an impeccable reputation based on the highest quality. It is leader in the production of Port Tawny Colheita wines, including white port, Kopke has a remarkable range of special category Ports, also producing excellent DOC Douro wines</p>
<p></p><p>Since 1751 Ferreira name has always been synonymous with high-quality Portuguese wine. The brand's history is intertwined with the history of the evolution of the Douro Region (demarcated in 1756) and its Porto and table wines (Douro DOC).</p> <p>Dona Antonia, endowed with exceptional energy and a rare commercial talent gave great impetus to wine-growing in Douro and was well-known for her acts of social welfare in the region. Her intelligence and kindness earned her the warm admiration of her contemporaries, who affectionately nicknamed her "Ferreirinha" (little Ferreira). <br />Today, more than 250 years later, Ferreira is "the Portuguese brand", the benchmark in excellent quality Porto and Douro wine as "Porto Ferreira", "Barca Vellha" "Reserva Especial", "Callabriga", "Quinta da Leda" and "Antónia Adelaide Ferreira", the symbol of a country and a culture it proudly honours.</p> <p> </p> <p></p>
<p></p><p>Located in the Roncão valley, a famous site for the quality of its wines, Quinta do Síbio presents itself as one of Real Companhia Velha’s oldest estates. Today the property, extends onto the plateau of Alijó with a total area of 101,5 ha enjoying South and West sun exposure, in between 90 and 550 metres of altitude</p> <p>The layout of the vines follow the level curves and are installed in traditional socalcos made os shist stones, highlighting the heritage of this property.</p> <p>Following a total restructuring of its vines, this charming quinta is one of the most innovative projects in the region, where we implement a vast program to recue some of Douro's oldest varieties, which were in risk of extintion.</p>
<p></p><p>Real Companhia Velha is the oldest and most emblematic wine company in Portugal<br />The wines produced in Quinta dos Aciprestes reflect the characteristics of the region when showing intense concentration, an excellent aromatic profile and very full-bodied</p>
<p></p><p>Quinta da Pacheca is one of the best known estates in the Douro region and also one of the first properties to bottle wine under its own label. It is first mentioned in a document dated April 1738 but it was only in 1903, when Dom José Freire de Serpa Pimentel decided to develop his interest in oenology, began to seriously dedicate himself to the risky business of winemaking. Today, a century and many successes later, a brand-new generation of the Serpa Pimentel family</p> <p></p>
<p></p><p>Quinta do Pôpa tells us the story of how Zeca do Pôpa fulfilled his dream, of how throughout his life he carried his father Francisco Ferreira’s dream, also known as Pôpa</p>
<p></p><p>Redoma Reserva Rose Wine presents a lovely salmon hue in the glass, immediately drawing attention to its delicate appearance. On the nose, it opens with vibrant aromas of ripe cherry alongside subtler notes of rhubarb and a hint of tobacco leaf, giving it a distinctive earthy edge. As you take a sip, the wine reveals a smooth, creamy layer of vanilla bean, which balances beautifully with the refreshing acidity. The finish is pleasantly spicy, leaving a lingering warmth and complexity on the palate.</p> <p></p>
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Porca de Murça Reserva red partners brilliantly with red meats, game and pastas
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