It all started when the big landlord and beer magnate José Rovisco Pais donated his Pegões properties to the Lisbon State Hospitals. On these properties the Government implemented a large “colonization” project, donating land to thousands of agricultural workers and directing the plantation of 830 hectares of vineyard. The Cooperative was established on March the 7 th 1958 in order to give technical and logistic support to the “colons”. Part of the support consisted in the reception and processing of their grapes. The first Pegões wines where than born.
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Peninsula of Setúbal, region where are located our wines, is characterized by a clime with great conditions. In this region, we have pozolitic and sandy soils, rich in water. With influences from Mediterranean and from the proximity of the Atlantic sea. This perfect harmony brings a great development to our noble grapes, perfectly adapted, that gives us marvellous quality wines.
Taste Note:
Color: Citrine / Straw
Aroma: Fruty and fresh with tropical and citric notes, with a big balance with the wood.
Taste: Structured wine.
After taste: Fresh, persistent after taste.
Vinification: Light pelicular maceration followed by alcoholic fermentation in American and French oak barrels.
Aging: 3 months in oak barrels with Batonage.
Evolution: Keep in very good conditions for 4 years.
Analysis:
Alcohol Content: 13% vol.
Total Acidity: 5,0 gr.
pH: 3.48
Total Sugar – 4 gr/ lt
Recommended plates: Fish and white meat dishes.
Recommended Temperature: 12-14ºC
Conservation: Fresh place, dark, with bottle lying down.
Served Temperature: 10°C to 12°C
Portugal Region: Alentejo