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Herdade do Mouchão 2022 Dom Rafael Tinto
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-RAT22 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Alentejo |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Foot trodden on open stone lagares, 3 to 4 times a day
Fermentation duration: 8 days on the stone lagares |
Aging Vessel | Cask 50%, Used Barrique 50% |
Aging Duration (months) | 12 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Spontaneous |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | Lees contact |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 36 ppm |
Varieties | Alicante Bouschet (40%), Trincadeira (20%), Aragonez (30%) & Castelão (10%) |
Residual Sugar | 0.8 |
ABV | 14 |
Acidity | 5.7 |
pH | 3.65 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Annual Production | 4,800 (9L) cases |
Primary Vineyard Name | Vinha da Dourada, Vinha da Barragem & Vinha do Mouchão Velho |
Soil Types | Alluvial, Loam |
Elevation (meters) | 215 |
Vine Age | 25 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 5,000 kg/ha |
Farming Practices | Practicing Organic, Certified Sustainable; WASP nº 22 certified |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Other Vineyard Details | Northeast |
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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