2008 Herdade do Mouchão Vinho Regional Alentejano Tonel 3-4

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  4/1/2023 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 92 Points

  2008 Herdade do Mouchão Vinho Regional Alentejano Tonel 3-4 Alicante Bouschet, Alentejo, Portugal (14.5%, 4 years in 5,000 litre barrels and 4 years in bottle before release, 6 hours decanting before the initial sip). Alicante Bouschet, which is the result of breeding between Grenache (known as Alicante in southern France) with a teinturier (dye or stain) grape called Petit Bouschet, produces a fruit-forward Shiraz/Zinfandel like drop. Dark, nebulous purple…even a bright light in the background does not change the view…more dense than The Donald or Sleepy…or their supporters for the position of the next tenant in the White House. Aromas of black cherries, blackberries, a touch of black pepper, and savoury oregano…powerful to the point you can feel almost bark-like punchiness on the nose. Well-structured, euphoric tannins with mammoth juiciness that was a formidable companion to my Juicy Lucy burger and Mac ’n Cheese from Chunky. Tonight, this Mouchão is a 4+ hour sip that could lay down for decades to come…if you possess the mean-spirited virtue known as patience…I do not.

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  9/30/2016 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 90 Points

  A bit disappointing, particularly given other vintages we have sipped and of course the price. Deep purple on the eye. Initial slap of alcohol was a bit shocking so we placed this little boy in the corner to learn some manners. We returned 2+ hours later to an intense dark fruit spice and herbal blend that remained warm/hot on the nose. Perhaps too young, but overwhelming until circa 4 hours. Palate a touch jammy, intense dark fruits, firm tannins and a very, very long finish. We have two more bottles from the OWC of 3, and we intend not to revisit this barely legal fruit truck until 2020...or later. Enormous at the moment...

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