Winery MouchãoAlentejo Dom Rafael Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto from the Winery Mouchão
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto of Winery Mouchão in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto of Winery Mouchão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto
The Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto of Winery Mouchão matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or braised veal heart with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mouchão's Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano
A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alentejo Dom Rafael Tinto from Winery Mouchão are 2000, 2001, 2016, 2013 and 2015.
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: Alcooleux
Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.
