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&Spirits

90 pts | Winter White Best Buy 2018

Wine Spectator

90 pts | 2019

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.

Vineyard with certified organic farming.

SOIL TYPE
Derives from schist rock with loamy clay structure.

VINEYARD AGE
Average of 13 years.

Grape Varieties

Alvarinho, Arinto, Verdelho, Gouveio, Viosinho

Vinification / Maturation

The grapes were partially fermented in concrete tanks. After fermentation, the wine was left on the fine lees for 4 months in a unique type of micro-oxygenation that respects and enhances the wine’s character.

4 months on fine lees.

More Information

Wine Makers

Sandra Alves & Teresa Gaspar.

Colour

Clear, straw colour with golden hues.

Aroma

Intense with critic and tropical notes.

Palate

Elegant and fresh, with a long and vibrant finish.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

March 2023

Alcohol/Volume

13 %

Total Acidity

5.4 g/l

pH

3.26

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

2.1 g/l