Casa Relvas, Évora - Visit to the Winery with Tasting of Portuguese Grape Varieties and Tapas
Visit to the Casa Relvas wine production cellar, with tasting of 5 single-varietal wines, tapas, and olive oils.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Grilled linguica An easy red for grilled sausage.
- Bean stew Soft tannin for a rustic bean dish.
- Hard cheese platter A simple, food-friendly everyday red.
With cheese
Queijo Serpa
Our pick Serpa's buttery, mild paste softens the tannin of a dry red blend of Aragonez and Trincadeira. The lighter, briefly oaked bottles suit a young wheel; the full-bodied, oak-aged reservas want a cheese with more age to hold its own.
Queijo de Évora
Our pick Évora is a small, firm ewe's cheese, slightly picante and acid, more so in the hard paste. A medium-bodied Alentejo red with moderate tannin refreshes the mouth between slices without laying a heavy tannic coat over the cheese.
History
Dom Rafael is Herdade do Mouchão's everyday-tier label, released for early drinking alongside the estate's long-aged flagship wines.
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade do Mouchão · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trincadeira, Aragonez
- Oak
- Mostly stainless steel with light oak contact
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 10-14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Dom Rafael Tinto
What does Dom Rafael Tinto taste like?
Mouchão's entry-level red, a Trincadeira and Aragonez blend made for immediate, everyday drinking.
When should I drink Dom Rafael Tinto?
Drink within 1-3 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Dom Rafael Tinto?
Grilled linguica and Bean stew are the strongest matches. An easy red for grilled sausage.
What grapes are in Dom Rafael Tinto?
Dom Rafael Tinto is a blend of Trincadeira and Aragonez.
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