O Produtor, tasting note published in June 27th 2023
Colour: Intense ruby.
Aroma: Intense berry and red plum flavours, with some fresh woodland notes.
Palate: Rich and intense, with a vibrant texture and a long, balanced finish.
With about 700 hectares of vineyards, 40 grape varieties and 4 varieties of olives, orchards and vegetable gardens, Herdade do Esporão is located in the Alentejo, a region with unique conditions for agriculture – wide temperature ranges, poor and varied soils and an extraordinary biodiversity.
As part of the DOC Reguengos de Monsaraz, Herdade do Esporão favours a selection of the best grapes from its terroir and the creativity of its winemakers to produce wines with personality, structure and complexity. Produced in small quantities, these are exclusive wines for intense and intimate moments.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 100199
Herdade do Esporão
Founded in 1973 by José Roquette and Joaquim Bandeira, Esporão is one of the most important wine companies in Portugal.
Determinant in the national and international affirmation of the Alentejo, Esporão is also today an ambassador of Portuguese culture, developing its activity within the limits of sustainability and building close relationships with customers and consumers around the world.
Esporão is present in the Alentejo region, where it produces wines as emblematic as Esporão Reserva and Monte Velho, as well as extra virgin olive oils. Integrated in the wineries is the Herdade do Esporão Wine Tourism. Continuing the Esporão project is Quinta dos Murças, owned in the Douro region, where terroir wines with the Esporão seal of guarantee are produced.
Esporão sells its products in all kinds of shops and restaurants in more than 50 countries around the world.
The holistic approach in adapting a wide range of innovative sustainable practices of Esporão has led to several national and international recognitions, such as the prestigious “Sustainability of the year award” in “The Drinks Business Green Awards 2013”. Esporão was also distinguished with the award at the “Green Project Awards 2013” for sustainable agricultural production practices and received an honourable mention for water, energy and waste reduction projects.
In 2014, Esporão was included in Wine&Spirits’ “100 Best Producers of the Year” list and won the “European Business Awards for the Environment” in the “Products and Services” category.
Address
Esporão S.A.
Av. do Restelo, nº 44
1400-315 Lisboa
Portugal
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