Herdade do Mouchão, Tonel No. 3-4, Alentejo, Portugal, 2013

Overview of the Wine
At the beginning of the 19th century, Thomas Reynolds migrated to the Alentejo region with the cork business as his goal. Three generations later, his grandson John Reynolds, acquired Herdade do Mouchão for wine production.

In 1901 the first vineyards were planted on the property and, in 1929, construction began on a traditional winery and distillery, which still produces Mouchão brandy today.

Today, Herdade do Mouchão continues to be managed and worked on by the descendants of the original family and the entire winemaking process remains virtually unchanged, preserving the traditional harvest by hand and the fermentation of the grapes in stone presses, using foot treading. It is these techniques and the entire success story of Herdade do Mouchão that makes this wine-growing company so close to what wines used to be like.

Sustainable.

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Winemaker
Iain Reynolds Richardson

Origin
Alentejo, Portugal

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The complex spices and the mentholy freshness found in this wine continue to surprise even us, given the extreme temperatures recorded Intense Granada, aromas of black fruit, china ink, pencils, black olive, mint and spices. Its structured and exuberant tannins guarantee a unique longevity Despite its enormous guard potential this is a wine that is drunk deliciously after its launch on the market Just like the Mouchão, Tonel No. 3 4 is emblematic of what Alicante Bouschet can achieve in the perfect conditions in the Herdade do Mouchão.

Decant or open between 12 and 24 hours before serving. At its best potential by 2035. Consume at a temperature of 15-19°C, accompanying meat grills or hunting dishes.

98 Points - Wine Enthusiast
A single-vineyard Alicante Bouschet wine aged in tonels 3 and 4, two handsome wood casks big enough to walk through. The wine is only released in selected years. This vintage, now almost mature, shows both aging potential and great power as well as elegance. There is a fine juicy character that gives it unique freshness while it matures. Drink now or just wait until 2024. Roger Voss 

97 Points - Wine Advocate
The 2013 Tinto Tonel No. 3-4 was aged for 40 months in large Portuguese and Brazilian tonels, then held back for 22 months in bottle. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol. When last seen, this was brilliant. It is on track and developing well. Dark and more closed, this lacks the lively and fresher style of the regular Estate Tinto (either the 2014 or the 2015), but it has more power and plenty of depth. The flavor profile is perhaps not quite as enticing, as it is acquiring a bit of a darker feel, but this is well done. It is a long-term wine that is nowhere close to finishing its development. It is also not at peak. Grab some if you can find it and have a cellar. There will be, I'm told, a small amount of Tonel No. 3-5 in 2015, but nothing after that until 2021.

Product Size: 750ml