This is our cherished Herdade do Peso revealed. Revelado embodies the ideal combination of soils and grape varieties, dedication in the vineyard, and the choices we make to preserve biodiversity.
Growing Conditions
The winter of 2021 was cold and wet, which led to good water reserves in the soil. Spring saw little rainfall and no plant protection measures were called for. The start of summer was very fresh; high temperatures only recorded during the first fortnight in August. It was an ideal year, in terms of balanced growth on the vine: good phenolic maturation and acidity preservation combining to produce grapes of very high quality.
SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE | Yes
Winemaking
This wine's authentic aromas and flavours are the fruit of lot preparation and thoughtful choices in the winery. We use global expertise to nurture the Herdade do Peso terroir. In return, we reveal the Vidigueira and Alentejo to the world.
Produced using grapes sourced from selected plots. After tests and monitoring, the grapes were collected at their optimum point of maturation. After destemming and soft crushing, maceration and fermentation followed using "pumping over" techniques in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28ºC for roughly 12 days. The resulting wines were intense, elegant and reflective of their origins.
After malolactic fermentation, the wines aged in French oak barrels for roughly 12 months. They subsequently underwent light fining prior to bottling. In order to preserve the highest possible quality, the wine was bottled without cold stabilisation treatment and a natural deposit may therefore form as it ages.
WINEMAKER | Luís Cabral Almeida
Alcohol | 11.1 g/100mL
Sugars | 0.2 g/100mL
Calories | 356 kJ/85 kcal
Suitable for vegetarians | Yes
Suitable for vegan | Yes
Aging
12 months in French oak
Nose
This wine has an appealing aroma with notes of gooseberries and black plums. Notes of spices with hints of nutmeg.
Palate
On the palate, it is fresh, full-bodied and elegant. It has firm and sophisticated tannins that are very well integrated.
Appearance
A vibrant red colour.
Food Pairing
The complexity and structure of this wine make it the ideal accompaniment to meat dishes or other sophisticated cuisine.