MONTE DA PENHA !

WINES!"

THE PROPERTY

 

Monte   da   Penha   is   a   family   property  

Located   near   Portalegre,   the   capital  

of   North   Alentejo,   it   was   bought   by  

Francisco   Fino   and   his  wife   Verónica  

in  1984.      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This family has been involved in the production of high quality wines since the beginning of the xx century, when Joaquin da Cruz Baptista founded the wine "Tapada do Chaves". The success achieved by Joaquim da Cruz Baptista

inspired his only daughter, Gertrudes Baptista Fino, to continue his legacy in a passionate way, taking this project even

further and becoming well-known for her dedication to the wine business. In 1984, Francisco Fino, son of Gertrudes Baptista Fino and her companion in the wine business, decides to plant vineyard on his own property. These vines

contributed to the making of the red and white wine “Tapada do Chaves”.With the sale of “Tapada do Chaves” in 1998, Francisco Fino decides to start a new family project: “Monte da Penha”      

 

   

   

 

HISTORY

THE REGION

 

The wine region of Portalegre

is situated in the northern part of Alentejo. The wine culture

began with the Roman

occupation. Various vestiges

are seen throughout the

region, namely clay pots called “talhas” used to

ferment and store the wine."

 

TERROIR AND CLIMATE!The vineyards lay on slight slopes, in granite soils and go through intense solar exposition,

they are set at an altitude of 450 to 550

meters. The microclimate in this area, Serra

de São Mamede, with its rainy, humid

winters and high temperatures in the summer, creates exceptional conditions for

the vines. "

 

THE VINEYARD!

In 1987 the first vineyards were planted. The varieties for the red wine are Trincadeira, Aragonês (Tempranillo in Spain), Alicante Bouschet and Moreto. The Varieties for the white wine are Fernão Pires, Alva (nacionally known as Roupeiro), Arinto and

Trincadeira das Pratas. "

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For maximum quality of the vines, we count on the help of specialized technicians, the cutting of grapes and leavesfs, and manual

grape picking are some of the techniques used by “Monte da Penha”. The grapes are picked at optimum maturity and it is at this

time that everyone comes together and helps: family, friends and workers. "

   

 

WINERY"

CELLAR"

TASTING ROOM !AND LAB"

SHOP AND OFFICE

THE WINES!

MONTEDA PENHA

Monte da PenhaGerações Reserva Red(2004)Varieties Alicante Bouschet, Aragonês and TrincadeiraVinification Ferments in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature (28º C). Grape skin maceration of 22 days after fermentation. Ages at least 12 months in french Allier oak barrels Prodution 1.400 bottlesAlcohol 13% Total Acidity 5,6 PH 3,60

Tasting Notes An extremely elegant wine that despite it’s age still maintains freshness, fruit and balance that demonstrate the aging potential of Monte da Penha wines.

PRIZESMonte da Penha Gerações Reserva Red (2004) Gold Medal AWC Vienna 201292 Pts Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2009

750 ml

MONTE DA PENHA GERAÇÕES2 batches were produced of this wine.The first batch of about 3600 bottles were launched in 2007 and chosen the same year as one of the “50 Great Portuguese Wines” in the UK, by Charles Metcalfe, a renowed wine critic.

The second batch of 1400 bottles, was released in December 2012. These bottles aged in the cellar until they reached their full potencial.

This wine is a tribute to Gertrudes Baptista Fino, and her father Joaquim da Cruz Baptista, founders of this winery.