Herdade do Mouchão Alentejo Dom Rafael Branco 2019

	Elegant and refined white from Alentejo
	From native Portuguese white grapes
	Wine made without rush, as in the old days
	As an aperitif or with tapas snacks such as olives, cheese and smoked salmon

Antão Vaz meets Arinto

Beautiful dry white wine with an aroma of ripe yellow fruit and floral nuances. The flavor insert is soft with a mild, fresh sour development. Fragrant and juicy finish.

Dom Rafael at its best

This special white wine from Mouchão is composed of native Portuguese white grapes. In this top domain to the east of Lisbon, wine is made without haste, as in the past.

The antão vaz and arinto grapes are picked and fermented separately. The cool fermentation inevitable for white wines is the only technical concession that has been made to the classic way of making wine.

The first thing that strikes you in the white Dom Rafael is the enormous freshness in the pure taste. You don't expect that from a dry white wine from the warm Alentejo in Portugal! According to co-owner Iain Reynolds, this is due to a combination of soil, microclimate and very old poles.

The freshness is therefore purely natural and does not come from the acidification of the grape juice, as is common in many warm areas. Pour the wine chilled (at 10 ° C), as an aperitif or with tapas snacks such as olives, cheese or smoked salmon.