Porca de Murça Branco 2024 is one of those Douro whites that immediately shows that the region can do more than just Port and robust reds. The wine comes from Quinta do Casal da Granja, at an altitude of 600m, where cool breezes help build a remarkably aromatic and fresh style. As a result, you won't find a heavy white wine here, but rather a vibrant blend with floral notes, lime, and white fruit, precisely the type of Douro Branco that remains versatile at the table.
The origin plays a clear role in the style of the wine here.
- Location / Origin: The fruit comes from Quinta do Casal da Granja in the Douro. This firmly places this wine in one of Portugal's best-known wine regions.
- Altitude: The vineyards are located at an altitude of 600m. In Portugal, this is high enough to provide noticeably cooler conditions, supporting the freshness and aromatic precision of the wine.
- Climate & Influences: Cool breezes play an important role here. Together with the altitude, this helps to give the wine its lively and aromatic profile.
- Regional Context: Porca de Murça is considered one of Real Companhia Velha's most famous Douro brands and is closely associated with the region around Vila de Murça in the Douro Valley.
The cellar approach here is deliberately kept tight, so that freshness and aromatic clarity remain central.
- Harvest & Selection: The grapes are harvested when their aromatic character, lightness on the palate, and acidity are optimal. This lays the foundation for a fresh and vibrant white wine.
- Fermentation: The blend ferments in stainless steel tanks. This keeps the fruit pure and the acidity beautifully present.
- Aging / Oak Maturation: Further aging also takes place in stainless steel. This keeps the style clean, direct, and completely free of oak influence.
This wine is made from a classic Douro blend of white grapes.
- Viosinho – Douro: Viosinho gives the blend aromatic lift and helps the wine maintain its fresh, precise profile.
- Gouveio – Douro: Gouveio brings tension and supports the lively structure of the wine.
- Moscatel – Douro: Moscatel adds extra fragrance and enhances the open, floral character.
- Arinto – Douro: Arinto gives the blend extra freshness and a clear line of acidity.
- Fernão Pires – Douro: Fernão Pires makes the whole somewhat rounder and more accessible on the palate.
