Herdade
do Rocim
Ambitious new producer in Portugal's Alentejo region
Website: www.herdadedorocim.com
Located between Vidigueira and Cuba in
the Lower Alentejo, Herdade do Rocim has 60 hectares of vines. It
was bought by Terralis Lda in 2000, and for the last few years there
has been intense restructuring, with the redevelopment of the
vineyards and construction of an architecturally striking new
winery. Top wine is Grande Rocim, an Alicante Bouschet-based wine of
real intensity and power. Next tier down is the Olho de Mocho red
(quite serious with lovely floral perfume and well defined fresh
berry fruits), white (citrussy and mineral with some grapefuit pith
notes) and rosé, followed by the more affordable Rocim, which shows
sweet ripe berryish fruit. There is also a nice wine tourism project
here.
Herdade do Rocim Grande Rocim 2007
A varietal Alicante Bouschet, this is densely coloured with
lovely open, sweet, rich, ripe dark fruits on the nose, as well as
herbal complexity. The palate is concentrated and dense with lovely
spicy, tannic fruit. Mouthfilling and huge, but in balance, just. I
really like it. 94/100
Herdade do Rocim Ohlo de Mocho Reserva
2007
A blend of Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet.
Amazingly aromatic, with perfumed dark cherry, plum, violet and
vanilla notes. The palate is ripe and sweetly fruited with spicy oak
providing a foil for the sweet but well defined fresh berry fruits.
Vibrant, modern and expressive. Joyful, even. 92/100
Herdade do Rocim Rocim 2006
A blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira and Alicante Bouschet. Sweet,
ripe cherry and berry fruit with some raspberry intensity on the
palate. There’s a nice spicy twist to the pure fruit with a bit of
tannic grip keeping it from being too sweet. Classic Alentejo style:
berryish and sweet. 89/100
Herdade do Rocim Ocho de Mocho Reserva
Branco 2008
A varietal Antão Vaz, this is citrussy and mineral with some
grapefruit pith notes. Quite savoury with nice acidity and some
softness of texture. Restrained with gentle nuttiness on the finish.
Interesting. 88/100
Herdade do Rocim Vale da Mata Reserva
2007 Lisboa (cask sample)
Muted nose. The palate is savoury and taut with minerally cherry
and plum fruit. Fresh, elegant and quite serious with lovely
acidity. An interesting wine aiming at elegance rather than power.
92/100
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