{"product_id":"monte-da-peceguina-tinto-2024","title":"Monte da Peceguina Tinto 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Monte da Peceguina Tinto 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Alentejo blend led by Alicante Bouschet and Aragonez, and a dark, foot-trodden Portuguese red wine from Herdade da Malhadinha Nova.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark purple in the glass, this one makes itself known straight away. Red and wild berries lead, with a little floral lift and the oak staying politely in the background. The fruit carries through on the palate, where ripe tannins and good structure sit alongside a lovely freshness. It's a flexible red at the table, happy with most things you'd serve at a big family lunch, and it will keep developing in bottle if you can leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-roast shoulder of lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork with clams, Alentejo style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack bean and roasted pepper stew with smoked paprika\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Malhadinha Nova still tread their grapes, and I just love that commitment to the process. Monte Peceguina is quite a big red but really fresh with it, so it's lovely with food. Try this with slow-roast lamb, friends round, nothing complicated.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerdade da Malhadinha Nova\u003c\/strong\u003e sits at Albernoa in the Alentejo, on a property near Beja bought by brothers João and Paulo Soares. They planted their first 20 hectares of vines in 1998 and finished the winery in 2002. The estate now uses sustainable, organic, biodymanic, and regenerative practices across their work. This holistic approach ensures the wines have a true expression of their terroir and energy, re-enforcing Malhadinha’s status as one of Portugal’s top wine estates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-picked into 12kg boxes and sorted on a selection table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented in lagares and conical vats at controlled temperatures, with several treadings throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine months in French oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Albernoa, Alentejo, Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30% Alicante Bouschet, 25% Aragonez, 20% Touriga Nacional, 15% Touriga Franca, 10% Syrah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, still, medium-bodied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Portuguese red wine with bags of wild berry fruit and enough freshness to take you right through a long lunch. Good now, and better still in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Malhadinha Nova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58382735737214,"sku":"SK-03230","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/MonteDePeceguinaTinto_2.jpg?v=1793877671","url":"https:\/\/www.reservewines.co.uk\/products\/monte-da-peceguina-tinto-2024","provider":"Reserve Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}