Wine Concept

Wine produced solely from grapes grown at Herdade do Esporão, under organic farming. Wine with sense of place, intense, direct, and vibrant. Expresses the typical features of the vintage year, diversity of the soil where the vines are planted, as well as the character and identity of the selected varieties.

Awards

Wine Spectator

Smart Buy | 2015

Agriculture

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.

SOIL GEOLOGY
Granite/schist origin, with loamy clay structure.

VINEYARD AGE
Average of 15 years.

Grape Varieties

Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tinta Miúda, Alfrocheiro

Vinification / Maturation

Destemming, crushing, co-fermentation of the different varietals in  stainless steel vats, controlled temperatures, following malolactic fermentation.

In concrete tanks for 4 months, with unique micro-oxygenation conditions provided by this type of tank aim to preserve the wine’s character.

More Information

Wine Makers

Sandra Alves & João Ramos

Colour

Clear appearance, concentrated ruby color.

Aroma

Notes of fresh red fruit, with a floral and spice nuance.

Palate

Fresh and direct, with an elegant texture, predominate notes of sour cherry and red fruits. Robust tannins. Fresh and elegant finish.

Sizes

750 ml   ·   1,5 l

Bottling

From February 2023

Alcohol/Volume

14 %

Total Acidity

5.70 g/l

pH

3.61

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

2.6 g/l