Murgas Bucelas Branco 2022

Get to know: Murgas Bucelas Branco

Tasting Note

A is a standout white wine from Portugal’s Bucelas DOC, crafted predominantly from the Arinto grape. With a touch of oak ageing, this wine balances vibrant citrusy minerality with elegant hints of white peach and beeswax. It’s lively and fresh, yet has the depth to develop further if cellared. Perfect alongside fish, seafood, or a roast chicken, it’s best served chilled at 10-15°C. Produced organically on limestone-rich soils, this is a wine with serious character and a nod to tradition, reflecting the historic charm of the Bucelas region. A top choice for wine lovers seeking something distinctive.

Kate Says

The Chablis of Portugal due to the similar terroir... and resulting style of wine. Crisp and razor sharp on minerality and acidity, with an intense, driving fruitiness of ripe green and yellow apples with a subtle note of salted nuts oxidative character. Splendid wine for the money.

Producer Info

Quinta das Murgas, located in Bucelas, near Lisbon, is a family farm that has been reborn in the hands of João França, inspired by the legacy of his grandfather, Sérgio Geraldes Barba. This place is not just a wine estate; as you cross its gates, you come across a rich and surprising biodiversity: from stables and a riding arena, to a lake inhabited by ducks and swans, not forgetting the goats and sheep that ensure the cleanliness of the forested area. The vineyard, inherited and rejuvenated, coexists with a landscape where animal life is a constant and valued presence, reflecting João's passion for animals, a value inherited from his grandfather.