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Red Wine
Herdade do Esporão
Esporão Reserve 2021, 75cl
Alentejo

16,30
approx. £13.55

 14%

 2023-2028

 Serve at 16º-18º

 Côtes du Rhône

 

O Produtor, tasting note published in May 27th 2023

Deep ruby. Aroma of forest fruits, with nuances of blackberries and ripe plum, complemented by spicy notes of cinnamon and licorice. On the palate, it is rich and elegant, with predominant notes of wild fruits and sweet spices, in a harmonious and fresh ensemble. Persistent and balanced finish.

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Herdade do Esporão

The first wine made by Esporão in 1985. Our classic from Alentejo, obtained solely from our grapes, in organic production mode. The diversity of Herdade do Esporão, combined with the different characteristics of the grape varieties, soils, vine maturity, and the people who consistently make this wine over the years, results in a rich, intense, yet always harmonious wine. Label illustrated by Alexandre Conefrey.

Separate harvest of each grape variety, destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, concrete tanks, and small marble lagares, with controlled temperatures, pressing, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aging for 12 months in new (20%) and used (80%) American and French oak barrels. After bottling, at least another 6 months of bottle aging followed.

Awards

Gold – International Wine Challenge (IWC), 2017; 92 points – Wine Enthusiast, 2017

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

SKU: 100168

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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