Monte da Peceguina Tinto

Wine information: Sometime in the late 1990’s a “star” in the sky led brothers João and Paulo Soares to an idyllic 200 Ha property near Beja, which they then set about buying and spending 3m Euros developing. In 1998 the first 20 Ha of vines were planted with red varieties Aragonês, Trincadeira, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet, as well as some white grapes Arinto and Antão Vaz and Síria. This was overseen by consultant winemaker Luís Duarte. The winery was completed in 2002 and is totally geared to quality, small batch wine making, including the use of open top shallow fermenters where grapes are trodden, and using gravity for wine flow as much as possible. Their first full harvest was in 2003 and they’ve never looked back. The wines have won critical acclaim in Portugal and abroad, confirming the family’s dedication to producing a new generation of quality Alentejo wines. The original designs of the labels derive from João’s children’s “scrapbook doodlings” featuring the typical flora and fauna of the estate, making the whole project a very family affair! The Monte da Peceguina Tinto is a blend of Aragonês 50%, Alicante Boushet 25%, Touriga Nacional 9%, Cabernet Sauvignon 8% and Tinta Caiada 8%. The grapes are hand-harvested, fermentation process occurred under controlled temperature in small tanks where the grapes are crushed using traditional methods.The wine is then aged in French oak barrels for 7 months. Monte da Peceguina Tinto 2010 features a bright color with purple and red reflections. On the nose, the aroma emerges alive and refreshing notes of berries, plums and red ripe fuit are easily identifiable. In the mouth, the wine is very soft and fresh with silky tannins, balanced with a good structure. The finish is long and persistent.

 
     

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