Santo Isidro de Pegões Sobreiro de Pegões Colheita Branco 2022
A fresh, fruity blend with enticing tropical and citrus notes complemented by a touch of toasty oak. The creamy texture is harmoniously balanced through to a refreshing and elegant finish.
The vineyards are located on the Setúbal Peninsula between two Nature Reserves: the Tagus Estuary to the northwest and the River Sado on the southwest. To the east are the Arrabida Hills and to the west the Alentejo Province. 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. Located close to the sea, the cooling maritime influence tempers the warm Mediterranean climate, producing grapes with good flavour concentration, beautifully balanced by natural acidity. The combination of the microclimate and distinctive soil creates this unique Pegões terroir. 'Sobreiro' is the name for the cork oak tree (Quercus suber) in old Galician.
The grapes underwent a short skin maceration followed by temperature-controlled fermentation with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks to retain the freshness and purity of fruit from the indigenous varietals. The varieties were blended and aged without oak influence, resulting in a fresh and fruity style wine
| RRP | £12.00 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12.5% |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Península de Setúbal |
| Grapes | Moscatel Graúdo 60%, Antão Vaz 20%, Fernão Pires 20% |
| Dry/Sweet value | 2 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Agglomerated cork |
Santo Isidro de Pegões was founded in 1958 and has subsequently seen significant investment in the winery and vineyards. Today, the cooperative is made up of 100 winegrowers and has access to over 1,200 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, in which indigenous varieties thrive. 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 2018, Santo Isidro de Pegões was awarded the Portuguese Wine Producer of the Year Trophy from the IWSC.
