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Herdade do Mouchão 2015 Mouchão

The flagship wine for Mouchao, with roughly 80% Alicante Bouschet, and a revelation. The grape has been described as having “very few primary aromas, but with age amazing tertiary aromas and flavors,” and while the wine is far enough along that primary aromas would be a matter of the past, it is indeed chock full of expression. Dark, coffied, balsamic, yet energetic, it can take a day or two to really flower after opening, but right from the start justified its price tag. This is the current offering as, like our friends in Rioja, they want the wine to be ready to drink when they release it. Drink it now or save it forever, as the 1954 (for example) is said to be still as fresh as a daisy!

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code
PMO-MOU15
Country
Portugal
Region
Alentejo
Color/Style
Red
Farming Practices
Sustainable
Varieties
Alicante Bouchet & Trincadeira
ABV
14.5
Residual Sugar
0.7
Acidity
6.6
Closure
Natural Cork
Case Size
6x750
Pricing
NET
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 100%
Aging Duration (months)
36
Filtered
Yes
Fining Agents
None
Yeast
Spontaneous
Lees Contact/Stirring
Yes contact, no stirring
Malolactic
Yes
Added Sulfur
Yes, 64ppm
Vineyard Name
Vinha dos Carapetos (Name of a indigenous plant that surrounds this particular vineyard)
Elevation (meters)
202
Vineyard Aspect
Northeast
Vine Age
32 years
Picking
Hand-harvested
Annual Production
3260

Notes from the Producer: Dark ruby red. It shows a deep and complex aroma, ripe black fruits involved by spices and balsamic notes.
Lively and full bodied, the concentrated palate is balanced with vibrant acidity that support the ripe and juicy tannins. Very long finish that will backbone a good aging potential for years to come.

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