Conceito do Vinho

The first wine made by Esporão in 1985. Made from estate grown grapes, shows the consistency and the rich, ripe fruit characters which are typical of the best Alentejo red wines.

We defied the plastic artist Joana Vasconcelos to illustrate this year’s label.

Prémios

2011, Wine & Spirits – 90 points

2011, Wine Enthusiast – 87 points

2011, Concurso Mundial de Bruxelas – Ouro

Agricultura

Integrated Production (certified)

SOIL TYPE
Clay loam soils with granite and schist mother rock.

AVERAGE AFE OF VINES
15 years

Castas

Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinificação / Estágio

Each variety hand picked and vinified separately, fermented open tanks with robotic plunging and temperature control (22ºC – 25ºC), membrane pressed, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks following inoculation.

12 months ageing in French (30%) and American (70%) oak barrels. 1 year of bottle ageing prior to market release.

Mais Informações

The first wine to be produced by Esporão in 1985. A classic wine made exclusively with grapes from Herdade do Esporão, it offers the consistency and personality typical of the unique terroir from whence it comes.

The viticulture employed involves integrated production methods which are based on rationalising natural resources and the use of natural regulation, thus contributing to sustainable agriculture that provides better-quality produce.

The grapes for this wine are hand-picked. For the red, they are vinified in small, temperature-controlled vats and, after being pressed, the wines age in American and French oak for 12 months. In the case of the white, the grapes are picked in the early, cooler hours of the morning, vinified separately and partially aged for 6 months on the lees in French and American oak barrels.

This is a wine for special occasions that combines the universal culture of wine and art, via the reproduction of original works of art on its labels.

Enólogos

David Baverstock and Luís Patrão

Cor

Deep, dark red colour.

Aroma

Intense, lifted aroma with ripe red berry fruits and well integrated new oak giving hints of chocolate and vanilla.

Paladar

The palate is well balanced and elegant, with layers of ripe fruit and fine supportive tannins. Shows richness and complexity, with a long and persistent finish.

Formatos

750 ml

Engarrafamento

March 2010

Álcool/Volume

14.5 %

Acidez Total

6.38 g/l

pH

3.6

Açúcar Redutor / Baumé

2.6 g/l