Herdade Pegos Claros Grande Escolha Palmela 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Herdade Pegos Claros
Label Name:
 
Grande Escolha Palmela
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Palmela (Setúbal Peninsula)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Castelão
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 92 (June/July 2022); RobertParker. com (Mark Squires) 93 (April 2022); listed as "Grande Escolha" by Grandes Escolhas

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black fruits (blackberry, plum) with spice, tobacco, vanilla and toasted oak; full-bodied, ripe yet smooth tannins, balanced acidity and a long savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats, game, stews, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ or bulgogi, Chinese red-braised pork, teriyaki beef, rich Malaysian or Indonesian beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; grapes trodden by foot on first day; partial whole-cluster fermentation in open lagar; matured 8–12 months in 500L and 225L French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Herdade de Pegos Claros — historic Palmela estate (documents from 1920) working century-old Castelão vines, blending traditional lagares with modern cellar practices.