Herdade do Peso Parcelas Red
Grapes from plot 21 of Alicante Bouschet. After de-stemming, the berries are hand-picked before crushing. 30% stems were added to the must to give more complexity and structure, which accompanied the entire fermentation. Before fermentation in stainless steel trunk-conical vats at a controlled temperature of 28ºC, maceration takes place at 10ºC for 3 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine ages in 3000 liter French oak barrels for 12 months. The final blend is made only from the best wood and continues to age in the bottle at a controlled temperature of 15ºC. Ruby red color. Great aromatic complexity, dominated by ripe red fruit, black figs and peppers. It is a wine with strength and very fresh. It reveals a powerful and very well designed mouthfeel, it is long and the tannins are strong but silky. Contains sulfites.
Herdade do Peso Revelado Red
Vinified from grapes from selected plots. After maturation tests, the grapes were harvested at their optimum ripeness point. After total stemming and gentle crushing, maceration and fermentation took place, with pumping over in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28ºC, for around 12 days. We thus obtained intense, elegant wines with an expression of the place. After malolactic fermentation, the wines aged in French oak barrels for around 12 months. It was subjected to light filtration before bottling. In order to preserve its quality, it was bottled without cold stabilization treatment, which may cause deposits to form during aging in the bottle. Bright red color. Attractive aroma with notes of currant, black plum and mustard seeds. In the mouth it is fresh, very complete and elegant. It has present and fine tannins, very well integrated. Contains sulfites.
Herdade do Peso Sossego Red
Herdade do Peso Sossego White
Herdade do Peso Essência Red
After malolactic fermentation the wines were tranferred separately to new barrels (60%) and 4 years (40%) of French oak, where they trained for about 12 months until the final batch. After bottling, a temperature controlled stage of 15ºC is followed for 6 months in order to achieve the appropriate balance for its consumption. To preserve its great quality, it was bottled without treatment by the cold and without glue so that a slight deposit can form in the bottle. The elegance and balance of the Herdade do Peso Essência 2014 make this wine the perfect accompaniment to the tasty meat dishes of the rich Alentejo gastronomy.
Contains Sulfites.