Herdade do Peso Sossego Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto 2024

Herdade do Peso Sossego Vinho Regional Alentejano Tinto

Region: Alentejo, Portugal

Vintage: 2024

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Aragonez, Syrah, Touriga Nacional

ABV: 13.5%

Notes: Vegetarian, Vegan

This wine is bright ruby red in colour. On the nose, generous aromas of strawberries and raspberries stand out. It is vibrant and supple on the palate with elegant tannins, a delicately balanced acidity and a lovely fresh 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.

Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were destemmed and underwent a soft crushing. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, lasting eight days, at a controlled temperature of 26ºC. After fermentation, the wine was racked off the skins and aged for around six months in stainless steel. It underwent a light fining and filtration before bottling.

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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