Alentejo Wine and Cork from Évora
This tour is about two very important products for the Alentejo region: wine and cork. Come and discover the process from cork harvesting to the final bottle of wine. ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Alentejo black pork secretos
Full body and firm tannin cut through fat. -
Slow-roasted lamb
A classic pairing for a structured red. -
Aged cheese
Firm tannin needs a rich, mature cheese.
History
Essência do Peso is Sogrape's flagship red from its 160-hectare Vidigueira sub-region estate, made under winemaker Luís Cabral de Almeida.
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade do Peso · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DOC Alentejo
- Oak
- Aged in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Essência do Peso Tinto
What does Essência do Peso Tinto taste like?
Sogrape's top red from the Pedrogao estate in the Vidigueira sub-region, an Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet and Cabernet Sauvignon blend made under winemaker Luis Cabral de Almeida.
When should I drink Essência do Peso Tinto?
Drink within 6-15 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Essência do Peso Tinto?
Alentejo black pork secretos and Slow-roasted lamb are the strongest matches. Full body and firm tannin cut through fat.
What grapes are in Essência do Peso Tinto?
Essência do Peso Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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