COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2011
GRAPE
Malvasia Fina, Gouveio Real, Cerceal, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
PRODUCER
Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial do Varosa, S.A. (Caves da Murganheira)
REGION
Távora-Varosa
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Murganheira Millésime Bruto is a sparkling white wine from the Távora-Varosa DOC in Portugal. Produced by Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial do Varosa, S.A. (Caves da Murganheira), the wine is made using a blend of Portuguese and international grape varieties, including Malvasia Fina, Gouveio Real, Cerceal, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. A distinctive aspect of Murganheira's production is its aging process, which takes place in unique blue granite cellars carved into the rock, providing a naturally stable environment. The winery also utilizes the traditional Champenoise method for its sparkling wines. The 2011 vintage saw the adoption of specific cork stoppers from Amorim Cork.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€33
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged in subterranean blue granite cellars carved into the rock.
Fact 02
Employs the rare 'Dégorgement à la Volée' sediment removal technique.
Fact 03
Uses a blend of Portuguese and international grape varieties.
Fact 04
The Varosa Valley offers ideal conditions for grape growing.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Murganheira Millésime Bruto is produced using the traditional Champenoise method, which involves a second fermentation taking place directly in the bottle. Following this, the wine undergoes an extended maturation period of three years within the producer's distinctive blue granite cellars. These cellars, carved into the rock, offer a stable, cool environment conducive to the wine's development. Grapes are harvested manually to ensure quality selection. The winery, Sociedade Agrícola e Comercial do Varosa, S.A., blends traditional winemaking practices with modern technology. Since 2011, the winery has also incorporated specific cork stoppers from Amorim Cork for its sparkling wines.
