Herdade Do Esporao Reserva Red 2020
WINE CONCEPT
The first wine made by Esporão in 1985. Obtained from grapes grown at Herdade do Esporão, it shows the consistency and rich character typical of the best Alentejo wines. Label illustrated by Albuquerque Mendes.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon
VINIFICATION / MATURATION
Each variety harvested separately, destemmed, crushed, temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats, concrete tanks and small marble basins, pressed, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
12 months in American (60%) and French (40%) oak barrels. After bottling, the wine aged 8 months in the bottle.
MORE INFORMATION
Esporão Reserva was the first wine produced by Esporão, in 1985. It was born from our desire to produce the best wines in Alentejo. Over the years, it has been a wine that has led us to innovate, to grow, to look at our origins, to care about nature and see beyond. We have adopted sustainable agricultural practices, more recently we have converted all our vineyards to organic farming, built new wineries and traveled to other markets, taking Alentejo and Portugal to the world.
Art accompanies Esporão Reserva from the first moment. Every year we invite a new artist to illustrate our labels and each work tells a story that is completed within.
WINE MAKERS
David Baverstock & Sandra Alves
COLOUR
Intense ruby
AROMA
Notes of berry jam, slight touch of spices and fresh cocoa, enveloped in the nicely integrated toast from the barrels
PALATE
Richness of the fruit is evident on the palate. Full-bodied, while the fine tannins also provide structure and intensity. A long, rich and persistent finish.
FORMATS
750 ml · 1,5 l · 3 l · 5 l
ALCOHOL/VOLUME
14.5 %
TOTAL ACIDITY
6.3 g/l
PH
3.55
REDUCING SUGAR / BAUMÉ
2.5 g/l


