Winery Herdade do Menir - Pégaso Grande Reserva

Winery Herdade do MenirPégaso Grande Reserva

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Pégaso Grande Reserva of Winery Herdade do Menir is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Pégaso Grande Reserva from the Winery Herdade do Menir

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pégaso Grande Reserva of Winery Herdade do Menir in the region of Alentejano is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade do Menir's Pégaso Grande Reserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
16°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola

Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Pégaso Grande Reserva - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Pégaso Grande Reserva from Winery Herdade do Menir are 2017

Informations about the Winery Herdade do Menir

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Herdade do Menir is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 600 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejo

The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.


The wine region of Alentejano

Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.

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The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

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