Herdade do Peso Sossego Vinho Regional Alentejano Rose 2025

Herdade do Peso Sossego Vinho Regional Alentejano Rose

Region: Alentejo, Portugal

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Aragonez, Touriga Nacional

ABV: 12%

Notes: Vegetarian, Vegan

This Alentejo rosé has an attractive pale pink colour. Fragrant and intense aromas of red cherries and wild strawberries are apparent on the nose, while on the palate there is a lively acidity that carries the bright fruit flavours onto a crisp, balanced and refreshing finish.

Despite its southerly location, Vidígueira is one of the cooler Alentejo sub-regions and benefits from cool Atlantic air funnelled inland from the coast by a gap in the surrounding mountains. The vineyards are planted on rolling hills and 12 different soil types have been identified with a predominance of limestone, which controls vine vigour and lends elegance to the wines. Precision viticulture is carried out on the estate and each grape variety has been matched to its ideal plot. All of the Herdade do Peso vineyards are sustainably farmed and the on-site reservoir provides much-needed water to irrigate the vineyards during the warm Alentejo summers.

The grapes for the Sossego rosé were harvested early to retain their natural acidity and freshness. Upon arrival at the winery the grapes were put in the cool room to lower their temperature before pressing, to preserve maximum aromatics. Direct pressing and very limited time on the skins resulted in a pale pink colour. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 16ºC for a period of 18 days. The wine is unoaked and was kept in stainless steel for around three months before being fined, filtered, cold stabilised and then bottled.

Situated in the south of the Alentejo, in the commune of Vidígueira, the Herdade do Peso estate covers a total of 457 hectares. On the estate are 160 hectares of vineyard planted on gently rolling hills, a new eco-friendly winery, an on-site reservoir and remarkable olive groves which date back to Roman times.

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