Alentejo / Herdade do Esporão

Esporão Reserve White

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Red White

Wine Concept

This was the first wine produced by Esporão in 1985. Classic wine style made from estate grown grapes that show the consistency and the rich, ripe character which is typical of the best Alentejo wines.

We defied the plastic artist Rui Sanches to illustrate this year’s label.

Awards

2011, Revista de Vinhos – Best Buy

2011, Essência do Vinho – 17 points

Agriculture

Integrated Production (certificate)

This harvest was characterized by a rainy spring, followed by a long and mild summer. These cooler summer temperatures allowed for ideal grape maturation conditions.

SOIL TYPE
Granite and schist origin with clay loam soil.

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES
17 years old

Grape Varieties

Antão Vaz, Arinto, Semillon, Roupeiro

Vinification / Maturation

Destemming, must chilling, skin contact, membrane pressing, 24 hour cold settling, temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks and in new french and american oak barrels.

6 month ageing on fine lees.

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 and Sandra Alves

Colour

Crystal clear straw with green hues.

Aroma

Rich and intense aromas of tangerine and white plum with well integrated toasty notes.

Palate

Elegant and complex palate with layers of fruit and a long fresh finish.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

Março de 2011

Alcohol/Volume

14 %

Total Acidity

7.2 g/l

pH

3.21

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

2.7 g/l