Wine Concept

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.

Awards

Wine Enthusiast

93 pts | 2014

92 pts | 2013

Robert Parker

94 pts | 2016

91 pts | 2014

90 pts | 2013

Agriculture

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.

Canto do Zé Cruz Vineyard, parcel with 4,55 ha in Herdade do Esporão

SOIL TYPE
Sandy loam soil with some bedrock stones (granite).

AVERAGE VINEYARDS AGE
Planted in 1980.

Grape Varieties

Aragonez

Vinification / Maturation

Hand-picked on 08.21.2017. In adega dos lagares, fermented in marble Lagares, foot-trodden.
Then transferred to concrete tanks where it finishes the fermentation with controlled temperatures.

In new French oak barrels for one year, followed by minimum two years in bottle.

More Information

Wine from  “Canto do Zé Cruz” vineyard, one of the oldest vineyards in Herdade do Esporão. Produces grapes with intense colour and concentrated aromas. Early ripener with good yields producing wine with balanced alcohol and acidity and with excellent ageing potential.

Wine Makers

David Baverstock & Sandra Alves

Colour

Deep garnet.

Aroma

Predominate spice, woods notes, with truffles and red berries nuances.

Palate

Balanced and precise. The freshness and typical tannins of the variety stand out, along with a persistent and elegant finish.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

24 Jully 2019

Alcohol/Volume

14.5 %

Total Acidity

6.7 g/l

pH

3.6

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

1.8 g/l