Muxagat Douro Tinto 2016
$32
PORTUGAL : DOURO
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão
FULL-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, EARTH, SPICE, SAVORY, FRENCH OAK
Owned and operated by Susana Lopes, and guided by legendary winemaker Luis Seabra, Muxagat was born from a desire to explore and experiment with the cooler, high-altitude Douro sub region of the Douro Superior. Minimalist winemaking, maximum flavor. Don’t sleep on this producer.
ECOLOGY : Practicing Organic
PAIR WITH : Porterhouse Steak
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