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Maucaillou 2013
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2013 Maucaillou has a deep color and the aromatics here are very appealing: blackberry and redcurrant fruit, nicely defined with a mineral touch. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin and slightly lower acidity than its peers. It loses some definition towards the finish that has a tinny reduction, but otherwise it represents an acceptable if not particularly memorable contribution to the vintage.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2013 Maucaillou possesses lovely density for the year. Smoke, tobacco, new leather and cedar notes add complexity to the dark fruit in a hearty wine with plenty of near and medium-term appeal. There is a lot to like here, although the style is a bit rustic.
About the Producer
Mocalo Winery currently has 87 hectares of vineyards, of which 51% is used for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, 42% is used for Merlot grapes, and 7 % of the land is used for the cultivation of Petit Verdot grapes. The average age of all these vines is 25 years. When the grapes reach the ideal ripeness, the winery will pick them by machine. After picking, the grapes are sieved, peeled, and then vinified in the traditional way. The resulting wine is then aged for 14 to 16 months in 30% to 40% new French oak barrels before being bottled in the winery. Mocalo winery produces two types of wines, namely Numero 2 de Maucaillou, dry red wine, and the current annual average output is 300,000 bottles. The wines are usually luxurious in colour, with rich fruit aromas with subtle tannins and a long aftertaste.
