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Esporão Reserva White

  • Herdade do Esporão

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  • White wine

about the wine

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, grow, look at our origins, 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.

  • The 2022 agricultural year was a dry year. During the vegetative rest period (autumn-winter) and spring, there were mild temperatures and low precipitation values. In the vineyard, budbreak was early, as in the previous year, and moderate temperatures anticipated vegetative development. The very high temperatures and the lack of water in the summer contributed to distant maturation between the varieties, resulting in a precision harvest with a special focus on the expression of each variety.

  • Production Method: Vineyard with certified organic farming.

    Soil Type: Granite/schist base, with loam/clay structure

    Average Vineyard Age: 17 to 27 years.

  • Antão Vaz, Arinto, Roupeiro

  • Destemming, cold settling, skin maceration, pressing, must decantation, temperature-controlled fermentation 75% of the batch in stainless steel tanks and 25% in new American and French oak barrels.

    Six months in stainless steel tanks and in new American and French oak barrels, with ageing on fine lees.

  • Winemakers: Sandra Alves and Teresa Gaspar.

    Color: Crystal clear, light straw color with golden hues.

    Aroma: Intense with citrus and white peach aroma nicely integrated with toasty and spice notes.

    Palate: Elegant and fresh with a persistent and vibrant finish.

    Sizes: 750 ml

    Bottling: From May 2023

    Alcohol/Volume: 13.5 %

    Total Acidity: 5 g/l

    PH: 3.34

    Reducing Sugar: 1.3 g/l

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