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Trincadeira

Herdade do Esporão

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Red wine

about the wine

Trincadeira is an emblematic grape variety of the Alentejo that, for many years, gradually lostprominence in the region. In recent decades it has shown a high adaptability to climate change, onceagain establishing itself as a variety of great interest. It produces young, fresh and intense wines, withgood ageing potential. Wines that revive the memory of an Alentejo defined by balance and elegance,where freshness and authenticity come together in perfect harmony.

The 2024 growing season was Mediterranean-Continental. Autumn and winter were milder and wetter than average. Spring was also mild and very rainy, followed by a dry summer with lower-than-usual temperatures.
Certified organic vineyards.
Vinha do Telheiro, the oldest vineyard of Esporão, planted in 1974, with a total area of 14 hectares.
Soil Type: Transition between schist and granite, with a loamy-clay structure.
Average vineyards age: more than 50 years
Trincadeira
Hand-picked. Total destemming. Fermentation at controlled temperature in marble lagares and stainless-steel tanks, using indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation after pressing.
Ageing
Aged for 10 months in used French oak barrels, (80%) and concrete tanks (20%), followed by a minimum of 6 months ageing in bottle.
Winemakers: Ana Cruz e José Luis Moreira da Silva.
Color: Pale ruby.
Aroma: Elegant nose, with notes of dark stone fruit, wrapped in herbal nuances, namely tomato leaf, typical of the variety.
Palate: Fresh and well-balanced on the palate, with smooth, well-integrated tannins, leading to a long, vibrant and persistent finish.
Sizes: 750 ml
Bottling: October 2025
Alcohol/Volume: 13.5 %
Total Acidity: 5 g/l
PH: 3.67
Total Sugars(gluc. + fruct): 0,5g/l

Trincadeira

Herdade do Esporão

Red wine

about the wine