Alentejo / Herdade do Esporão

Esporão Colheita Red 2017

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Red White

Character - IRREVERENT - Detail
Production Mode Organic
Grapes Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Franca and Aragonez
Soil Granite and schist
Tulip shaped concrete tank 6 Months
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Wine Concept

Wine produced solely from grapes grown at Herdade do Esporão, under organic farming practices, which conveys the typical features of the vintage, the diversity of the soils where the vines are planted, and the character and identity of the grape varieties selected.

Agriculture

Vineyards under certified organic production.

Autumn and winter were colder and wetter than the previous year, with more rain and the lowest temperatures between November and February. Nonetheless, temperatures and rain remained within the average of the past 18 years. The spring featured higher temperatures than in 2016, leading to earlier phenolic stages. The hot and dry spring guaranteed healthy grape development. Early summer started off hotter than in 2016 (+2.0ºC), which caused ripening to begin sooner. The months of August and September ended up registering lower temperatures than in 2016, with grapes ripening more quickly and higher sugar levels, leading to more full-bodied white wines with notes of ripe fruit, and rich and concentrated red wines.

SOIL TYPE
Granite and schist stone, with a loam/clay structure

VINEYARD AGE
11 years old

Blended wine with Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon and Aragonez varieties predominating.

Grape Varieties

Aragonez, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Franca

Vinification / Maturation

Co-fermentation of the grapes began in the wine presses, with foot treading at controlled temperatures (22 to 25ºC), finishing in concrete tanks.

Following malolactic fermentation, ageing took place in the same concrete tanks for 6 months. The unique micro-oxygenation conditions provided by this type of tank aim to preserve the wine’s character.

More Information

Wine Makers

David Baverstock and Sandra Alves

Colour

Clear appearance, concentrated ruby colour

Aroma

Black plum and some fresh currant combined with touches of white pepper and some green notes.

Palate

A silky and appealing texture predominates, with ripe fruit enveloped in mineral and earthy touches, conveying a pure, vibrant and persistent character.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

November and December 2018.

Alcohol/Volume

14 %

Total Acidity

6.7 g/l

pH

3.55

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

2.4 g/l