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Herdade do Mouchão 2020 Dom Rafael Tinto (Alentejo)
There is a seriousness one sees in all their reds, a refusal to opt for the simple and fruity, that comes out even in this entry level offering. Dark, ripe, and a little brooding, with a firm texture of fine grained tannins that provide presence and freshness, this foot trodden wine brings complexity without heaviness.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PMO-DRT20 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Alentejo |
Color/Style | Red |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Varieties | Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira, Aragonez & Castelão |
ABV | 14.5 |
Residual Sugar | 0.7 |
Acidity | 5.4 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Maceration | Foot trodden on open stone lagares |
Pumpover/Punchdown | foot trodden 3-4 times per day |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Duration | 8 days |
Aging Method | Cask 50%, Used Barrique 30%, New Barrique 20% |
Aging Duration (months) | 24 |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Spontaneous |
Lees Contact/Stirring | Yes |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 100 ppm |
Vineyard Name | Vinha da Dourada, Vinha da Barragem & Vinha do Mouchão Velho |
Soil Type | Alluvial, Loam |
Elevation (meters) | 215 |
Vineyard Aspect | Northeast |
Vine Age | 25 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 30 |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 4,895 (9L) |
Notes from the Producer: Youthful but with hints of mature, dark, plummier tones. Mild dark chocolate with spicy peppermint
undertones; complex fattiness from limited aging in new and used wood. This Dom Rafael is soft,
delicately fruity, lightly textured, fresh and shows a wonderfully persistent finish.
Delicious with most meats, especially veal and lamb, but also with Portugal’s famed bacalhau.
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