O Produtor, tasting note published in May 27th 2024
Citrus colour. Very attractive aroma, combining mineral notes with hints of citrus fruit and unripe flesh. On tasting, it is well structured, with some volume in the mouth and plenty of freshness, anchored by excellent acidity, unusual for the region.
CLIMATE Vineyards in Estremoz, at an altitude of 450 metres, under the influence of a continental Mediterranean climate, with a wide temperature range during the ripening period.
SOILS Schist, marble and limestone.
VINIFICATION AND AGING Manual harvesting for small 20kg boxes. Skin maceration for 8 hours. Spontaneous fermentation of the blend of grape varieties in stainless steel vats at a temperature of 18ºC for 2-3 weeks, with ageing in the vats and 1 year in the bottle.
PRODUCER AND OENOLOGIST Miguel Louro
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
pH 3.32 | Total Acidity 5.2 g/L | Residual Sugar 1.0 g/L
Awards
88/ 100 – Robert Parker – Mark Squires (2013)
16/ 20 – Wines of Portugal 2015 – João Paulo Martins (2013)
88/ 100 – Robert Parker – Mark Squires (2012)
Best Buy – 15,5/ 20 – Revista de Vinhos (Sept.2013)
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 104276
Quinta do Mouro
Quinta do Mouro is located at the gates of the city of Estremoz, and belonged for centuries to the Zagalos family, one of the most wealthy in the city. This original “farmhouse” in Alentejo, where the vast lands dominate, has a palatial house from the 16th century. In 1979, when he was only 26 years old, fortune dictated the fate of Miguel Louro at a poker table, among friends, when he had the dilemma of buying a Porsche or Quinta do Mouro. The first acres of vineyards would be planted in 1989, following a failed incursion into cattle ranching, being today one of the region’s most iconic wine producers.
