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Maucaillou 2024
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2024 Maucaillou is open-knit and inviting. Floral and earthy undertones meld into a core of red-toned fruit. Although a bit soft, Maucaillou offers lovely freshness and solid balance for the year.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
A medium-bodied, textured and juicy red with berries and some raw chocolate on the nose. Fine, firm tannins with good volume and a flavorful, persistent finish.
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.
