Herdade do Mouchão 2021 Ponte Tinto
There is more development here, with a good aromatic complexity of black fruit supported by coffee and black pepper notes. As with all the upper level reds, a little decanting will do wonders here, as the wine has enough liveliness and freshness to support the air. The least typical of Mouchão’s reds, since it derives from relatively young plantations of varieties that might be considered “foreign”, even when Portoguese!

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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PMO-POT21 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Alentejo |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Barrel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Foot trodden on open stone lagares, 3-4 times a day
Alcoholic Fermentation on the open lagares duration: 8 days
Malolactic fermentation on the large 5.000L wooden vats and 500L used barrels |
Aging Vessel | Cask 70%, 30%Used Barrique |
Aging Duration (months) | 18 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Lees contact, no stirring |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 144 ppm |
Varieties | 50% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, & 20% Syrah |
Residual Sugar | 0.7 |
ABV | 14 |
Acidity | 6.17 |
pH | 3.6 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Annual Production | 1450 cases |
Certified Vegan | No |
Other Wine Facts | 91+ Robert Parker
17 Jancis Robinson |
Primary Vineyard Name | Vinha da Ponte & Vinha da Adega |
Soil Types | Alluvial, Loam |
Elevation (meters) | 205 |
Vine Age | 20 years |
Farming Practices | Certified Sustainable, Practicing Organic, Certification: Wines of Alentejo certification Nº 22 |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Other Vineyard Details | Northeast |
Notes from the Producer: Intense ruby red. It shows a great aromatic complexity with hints of black fruits involved by coffee, black pepper, and quality oak barrel notes.
On the palate it´s lively and full bodied with vibrant acidity that support the silky tannins. Long finish that will backbone a good aging potential for the next years.