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Herdade do Mouchão 2023 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-RAT23 |
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
Fermentation: stone lagares
Secound Fermentation: large wooden tonéis (5.000L vats) |
Aging Vessel | Cask 75%, Used Barrique 25% |
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 | Aragonez (40%), Trincadeira (30%), Alicante Bouchet (20%) & Castelão (10%) |
Residual Sugar | 0.8 |
ABV | 14.6 |
Acidity | 5.3 |
pH | 3.64 |
Closure | Natural cork |
Annual Production | 4,900 (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 | Certified Sustainable; WASP nº 22 certified |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Responsible husbandry and care in the vineyard is critical to harvesting the best Mouchão fruit and sustaining our healthy bee population. Aragonêz, Trincadeira, Castelão & Alicante Bouschet from well-drained alluvial loams (Adega, Ponte das Canas, Várzea Estreita and Carrapetos vineyards), Mediterranean red loams underlain with ‘caliço’ chalk (Dourada) or ‘skeletal’ flintstone clay loams (Barragem and Mouchão Velho vineyards) – all averaging >20 years old at harvest. |
Other Vineyard Details | 2023 GROWING SEASON: A wet winter was followed by a dry, mild spring with irregular rainfall. Summer was warm, with few heatwaves and cooler nights at key stages of ripening, leading to steady, balanced maturation, excellent grape health, pure fruit expression, and well-preserved natural acidity. |
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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