TYPE: Still
CATEGORY: Reserve
COLOUR: Red
DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN: DOC Alentejo
REGION: Alentejo
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Portugal
SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE: Yes

THE WINE
Blending innovation and tradition, we select grapes from our best plots. For Herdade do Peso Reserva, ageing is key, so we allow time to work its magic on these superior quality grapes. The winemakers are true artists skilled in
using what nature offers. HdP Reserva reveals a special blend of varieties and unveils the beauty of Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Nacional to the wide world beyond Portugal.

TASTING NOTES LAST TASTED: 2022
Deep red in colour. In the nose, aromas of black fig, nutmeg and tobacco leaf predominate. Its delicate attack transforms into an explosion of red fruit. In the mouth, it is soft and well balanced, with structured tannins and a long finish.

HARVEST YEAR
In Vidigueira, 2019 was marked by a generally warm spring and early summer but there were cold nights and wet mornings. The summer saw wide temperature ranges: warm days and cold mornings with some humidity, a decisive factor in the freshness and quality of the grapes. There was some rainfall at the end of August that did not impact on ripening.

WINEMAKER: Luis Cabral de Almeida

VARIETIES: 58% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Syrah, 12% Touriga Nacional

WINEMAKING
The grapes were selected from the plot 28 of Alicante Bouschet and plot 94 of Syrah, each grape variety requiring individual attention. Interventions were made during the vegetative cycle to ensure the best possible foliar conditions. After total destemming, the grapes were hand-picked prior to soft-crushing. Three days' maceration at 10oC preceded fermentation, which took place in tanks at a controlled temperature of 28oC.

MATURATION
After malolactic fermentation, the wine - separated by grape variety - aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. The final blend was made from the best barrels and subsequently aged in the bottle at a controlled temperature of 15oC.

STORE
Store in a cool place. This wine will evolve positively in the bottle for 8-10 years due to its structure and acidity.

SERVE
Ready to consume; although the wine will evolve well in the bottle. Once opened, drink immediately. Should be consumed at 16oC-18oC.

ENJOY
The complexity and structure of this wine make it the ideal accompaniment to meat dishes or other sophisticated cuisine.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol: 14,5% ±0,5 |Total Acidity: 6,1 g/L ±0,5 (tartaric Acid) | Total Sugars: 1,5 g/L ±0,5 | pH: 3,6 ±0,1

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (TYPICAL VALUES FOR 100 mL)
Alcohol: 11,5 g | Sugars: 0,2 g | Energetic Value: 366 kJ/87 kcal | Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes | Suitable for Vegans: Yes | Gluten-Free

ALLERGENS:
Contains sulphites