Quinta do Pégo is a vineyard situated on the way from Regua to Pinhao - approximately 3 km before Pinhao on the right hand - in the Douro Valley in Portugal. Quinta do Pégo is situated 138 m. above the surface of the Douro River and the vineyards are situated up to 350 m. above the surface of the Douro River. Quinta do Pégo owns an area of approximately 33 ha. - approximately 30 ha. is planted with vines. The land is classified in group A, which is the absolute best group.
Without doubt it is one of the most beautifully situated Quintas in the Douro Valley.

Since January 2000, Quinta do Pégo has been owned 50% by AMKA and since September 2003 Quinta do Pégo has been owned 100% by AMKA who is in charge of the whole project. Quinta do Pégo produces some of the finest and best Ports, but the project also includes a total renovation of the old buildings and the building of a number of guest houses. After this total renovation, the quinta opened in the spring 2009 with hotel. Quinta do Pégo is one of the most beautiful quintas in the Douro Valley - and Hotel Rural Quinta do Pégo is certainly worth a visit.

Late Bottled Vintage is sold as a compromise between vintage port and barrel port. Late Bottled Vintage is a wine from a good year, which is stored in barrels. Instead of bottling the port after two years, you wait until the port is around 4-6 years. At Quinta do Pégo this special Late Bottled Vintage is made due to the fact that 2006 was an extremely good year with perfect weather conditions.

Mainly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz grapes have been used for this port and all grapes are grown at Quinta do Pégo’s A classified vineyards in the Douro Valley in Portugal.

It is an elegant and extraordinairy port with deep red colour, characterized by floral and chemical notes and ripe red fruits. In the mouth it has a very good structure, with silk tannins, showing a lovely and attractive style. The taste is just as good as many vintage ports.

This port is ready to drink now if you want a young, concentrated and very fruity taste. But if you prefer a more mature and soft port, you should wait a couple of years - and then remember that decanting is necessary in order to avoid the natural depôt which arises because the wine is unfiltered (like vintage port). That is one of the reasons why it is possible to obtain this extremely high quality.

This port is perfect as an ”after-dinner-drink, but you can also enjoy Quinta do Pégo Late Bottled Vintage 2006 with creamy cheese, chocolate and candied fruit. Serve it slightly chilled or at temperature between 14ºC and 16ºC.

Type: Semi dry - Dry
Residual sugar: App. 101 g./ltr.
Drink: Now - 2018