O Produtor, tasting note published in August 17th 2023
Color: Clear appearance, ruby color.
Aroma: Intense notes of wild berries and black plum, complemented by sweet spices and a toasted finish from barrel ageing.
Palate: Dense and well-balanced, with dominant black fruit, enriched by subtle jammy notes. Attractive volume and a long, persistent finish.
With Esporão’s seal of quality, this wine is the result of a meticulous selection of grapes from various Alentejo regions, followed by a patient waiting period during barrel ageing.
Vinification: Grapes from mechanical harvesting. After destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation begins at a controlled temperature. This is followed by pressing, malolactic fermentation, and finally, ageing in oak barrels for 8 months.
Bottling: July 2023.
Analytical Data:
Total Acidity: 6 g/l
pH: 3.57
Residual Sugar: 2.4 g/l
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 107608
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.
