Herdade Do Mouchao Dom Rafael Red 2018

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Dom Rafael red is sourced from old Aragonêz, Trincadeira, Castelão and Alicante Bouschet vines on the Mouchão Estate. This age-old blend is allowed to mature in oak ‘tonels’ and barriques until bottled, 12 months from harvest.

In a country steeped in winemaking history, the name Mouchao is synonymous with wines of distinction. The family-owned estate has been producing wine for over a hundred years and maintains the traditions established in 1901 when the winery was built. The distinctive character of Mouchão wines derives from three principal characteristics: the Alicante Bouschet grape, the specific terroir, and adherence to traditional winemaking methods. He built a high-ceilinged adobe winery (or “adega”) and a distillery was added to the winery in 1929, where until today Mouchão’s pomace brandy is produced.

Today, the Herdade do Mouchão continues to be run by the descendants of the original family whose cellar and vineyard workers have been with them for generations. The process is, as it always has been, unhurried. The grape varieties are local, picked by hand and foot-trodden. In the ever-changing world of winemaking, Herdade do Mouchão, remains a traditional, family-run winery.

Dom Rafael red is a soft, fruity, lightly textured wine from the Mouchão estate. It has some structure although the main success of the wine lies in its poised black fruits and acidity.

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