Herdade Pegos Claros Reserva Palmela 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Herdade Pegos Claros
Label Name:
 
Reserva Palmela
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Palmela (Peninsula de Setúbal / DOP Palmela).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Castelão.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Mark Squires) – 91 points (Reserva 2017). Producer-listed awards and press for Gros Escolha/Reserva series across vintages

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruits (plum, blackberry), spicy notes, light vanilla/toast from oak, medium acidity and soft tannins, elegant texture and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted red meats, lamb, charcuterie, tomato-based pasta, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, mildly spicy Sichuan beef or teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Manual harvest; first-day foot treading; partial whole‑stem fermentation in concrete lagar; aged ~12 months in used French oak (225L/500L). Bottled after barrel rest.

Vineyard Info
Herdade de Pegos Claros, founded c.1920, farms old Castelão vineyards (≈70+ years) on sandy soils in Palmela, focusing on traditional methods and terroir expression.