Casa de Mouraz Dão, Tinto

• Vintage: 2016
• Origin: Portugal
  
• Taste guide: Aromas of forest floor and pine, then vivid berry fruit in a red that’s accessible yet with some sophistication. Blackberry and cherry on the palate which shows a lively character. Medium body, ripe and firm tannins and a long finish. Class Portuguese red blend here.
  
• 75cl - 13.5% - Natural Cork Opening
• Harmless sediment in bottle likely, careful on the last pour or two!
• Food pairing: Perfectly matched with Lamb, stewed Beef and strong cheese.

Mouraz is António’s birthplace, a village where his family has been cultivating vineyards in a holistic and ecological way for several generations.
“The quinta is spread over several vineyards with different soils, altitudes and surroundings, on a total of 25 hectares of land. Old vineyards with about 50 years old and recently planted vineyards coexist with the pine, oak, chestnut and cork-tree forests, in a landscape marked by gentle hillsides cut by small streams. The predominant soils are granite and altitudes vary between 200 and 400 metres. The grape varieties are exclusively Portuguese, with predominance of the typical Dão grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Água-Santa or Baga (in the reds), Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical and Cercial (in the whites). All our vineyards are organically farmed and have been certified by ECOCERT since 1996. In 2006, we started working with biodynamic preparations and practices. In the winery the vinifications are made by vineyards, usually planted with mixed grape varieties, with the aim of seeking the essence of each terroir. In 2009 we joined the prestigious group of biodynamic producers La Renaissance des Appellations”.

£14.25, £14.99, £16.99 and £19 at the only other UK sites we could see when checked (Dec ‘24) AND they were sold out. Another Bin End bargain here!