Peceguina Rose Maladinha 2024

Peceguina Rose Maladinha 2024 De facto organic Rose wine from Herdade de Maladinha in Alentejo although not currently certified the estate focuses heavily on sustainable viticulture, biodiversity, hand harvesting and careful vineyard management. The vines are grown on predominantly well drained schist soils encouraging deep root penetration  reducing vine vigour helping to produce highly concentrated grapes.

Hand harvested early in the morning and transported to the winery in small 12kg crates to keep the grapes fresh and free from any spoilage. The wine undergoes  a short period of cold skin contact and is produced using a combination of the direct pressing and ‘saignee’ methods of rose wine production. Fermented for 21 days in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures and matured in steel for 7 months to add texture and assist in flavour integration. Pale salmon pink in colour with fresh strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant on the nose. Medium bodied with crisp acidity and a long clean finish.

Paulo and Joao Soares started the Malhadinha winery in Alentejo back in 1998 with the first vintage in 2003.  Since then, the winery has gone from strength to strength and had since embraced organic, biodynamic, and regenerative practices across all their agricultural and livestock activities. This holistic approach imbues the wines with a true terroir expression and energy, re-enforcing Malhadinha’s status as one of Portugal’s top wine estates. 

The estate is now also a top holiday destination in its own right, boasting a luxury country house hotel with Michelin Green Star restaurant, an award-winning horse stud farm, and some of the region's finest black pigs and DOP Alentejano cattle.

Our range from Malhadinha, the Monte da Peceguina, meaning 'wines from the hills' are delicious, easy, precise and well balanced wines, full of fruits, texture and subtle complexity.  Three wines which are instant crowd pleasers.