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Esporão Aragonez

Herdade do Esporão

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Red wine

about the wine

Our single-varietal wines are unique. Produced by Esporão since the 1990s, they reflect the identity of the different varieties in the vineyards where they were created. Aragonez is a very aromatically elegant grape variety, known for producing concentrated wines with a good capacity for ageing. Our single-varietal wine originates from one of the first vineyards planted at Herdade do Esporão in 1980 – the Canto do Zé Cruz vineyard.

Spring was cooler and wetter than previous year. The lower temperatures led to a longer period of vegetative growth and, despite the hotter weather from July onwards, the harvest began 10 days later than usual. The warmer conditions continued throughout the vintage, grape quality was excellent, and, despite the heat, sugar levels remained normal, with slightly lower acidity.
Soil Type: Sandy loam soil with some bedrock stones (granite).
Average Vineyards Age: Planted in 1980.
Aragonez
In Adega dos Lagares, fermented in marble Lagares, foot-trodden. Then transferred to concrete tanks where it finishes the fermentation with controlled temperatures.
In French (5000 liters) oak barrels for one year, followed by two years in bottle.
Winemakers: David Baverstock and Sandra Alves
Color: Deep garnet.
Aroma: Intense, with plum fruit aroma, coffee, and dark chocolate notes.
Palate: Precise and balanced. With an elegant structure that reflects the identity of the grape in its origin.
Sizes: 750 ml
Bottling: November 2018
Alcohol/Volume: 14 %
Total Acidity: 6.45 g/l
PH: 3.6
Reducing Sugar: 2.1 g/l

Esporão Aragonez

Herdade do Esporão

Red wine

about the wine