Winery MouchãoAlentejo Dom Rafael Branco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco from the Winery Mouchão
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco of Winery Mouchão in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco of Winery Mouchão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco
The Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco of Winery Mouchão matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with vongoles (flat clams), cassoulet of yesteryear or scallop mousse.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mouchão's Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco from Winery Mouchão are 2001, 2008, 2005, 2016 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Mouchão
The Winery Mouchão is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
The wine region of Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
The word of the wine: Ancestral method
A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).
