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Producer: Santo Isidro de PegoesGrape Varieties: 100% Fernao PiresOptimum Drinking: Within 3 yearsWine Style: Crisp, clean and medium bodiedAlcohol by Volume: 12.5Closure: Natural CorkCountry: Portugal
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Producer Note
Santo Isidro de Pegões was founded in 1958. The cooperative is made up of 140 winegrowers and has access to over 1,100 hectares of vineyard located in the Terras do Sado area of the Setúbal peninsula. This coastal area benefits from mineral-rich sandy soils and cooling Atlantic winds. Santo Isidro de Pegões is one of the most forward thinking cooperatives in Portugal and their chief winemaker, Jaime Quendera one of Portugal's most respected winemakers. In 2017 they were awarded the Portuguese Wine Producer of the Year Trophy from the IWSC.
Vineyard
The Pegões vineyard is located between two Nature Reserves: the Tagus estuary to the Northwest and the Sado on the Southwest. To the east are the Arrabida hills and to the west the Alentejo province's clays. The unique soil here is named "Pliocenico de Pegões". It is a sandy soil formed over millions of years by sand transported by the rivers Tagus and Sado. It is this Mediterranean climate and soil combination that creates this unique Pegões terroir.
Winemaking
A light skin maceration was followed by an alcoholic fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, in order to preserve the aromatics of this variety.
Tasting Note
The wine shows the typical herbal and peachy aromatics and flavours of Fernão Pires.
Serving Suggestion
Pairs beautifully with white fish and a mango salad, coconut infused lightly spiced curries or a loin of pork served with apricot chutney. Also try with a Moroccan lamb tajine with honey and raisins.
Grape
Fernão Pires 100%
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