Moura Basto
Moura Basto operates in the Beiras region of Central Portugal, where continental influences and granite soils shape wines of structure and depth. The winery works with both international and indigenous varieties, drawing on Shiraz and the native Touriga grapes that define Portuguese red wine. The Reserva, built on Shiraz, demonstrates the potential of the region's warmer microclimates. The Colheita Seleccionada and Tinto, both anchored in Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, express the darker fruit and mineral character typical of the Beiras. Wine Enthusiast has rated across the portfolio. The range spans from approachable daily drinking to age-worthy reserve expressions, each rooted in the terroir of Central Portugal's lesser-known but increasingly serious wine country.
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Wine Enthusiast