Wine Concept

This was the first wine produced by Esporão in 1985. Classic wine style made from estate grown grapes that show the consistency and the rich, ripe character which is typical of the best Alentejo wines.

We defied the plastic artist Lourdes de Castro to illustrate this year’s label.

Awards

2013, Revista Wine – Sommeliers Brasil – 38,4 points

2013, 50 Best Portuguese wines – UK

2013, International Wine Challenge – Gold

2013, Concours Mondial Bruxelles – Silver

2012, Concour Mondial Bruxelles – 82,88 points

2012, Revista de Vinhos – Best buy

Agriculture

Integrated Production (certificate)

Damp, stormy weather during the spring period resulted in a lower than average grape production. A mild summer with cool nights resulted in grapes of very high quality.

SOIL TYPE
Granite and schist origin with clay loam soil.

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES
17 years

Grape Varieties

Antão Vaz, Arinto, Semillon, Roupeiro

Vinification / Maturation

Destemming, must chilling, skin contact, membrane pressing, 24 hour cold settling, temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks and in new french and american oak barrels.

6 month ageing on fine lees.

More Information

Esporão Reserva was the first wine produced by Esporão, in 1985. It was born from our desire to produce the best wines in Alentejo. Over the years, it has been a wine that has led us to innovate, to grow, to look at our origins, to care about nature and see beyond. We have adopted sustainable agricultural practices, more recently we have converted all our vineyards to organic farming, built new wineries and traveled to other markets, taking Alentejo and Portugal to the world.

Art accompanies Esporão Reserva from the first moment. Every year we invite a new artist to illustrate our labels and each work tells a story that is completed within.

Wine Makers

David Baverstock and Sandra Alves

Colour

Clear, pale straw with green hues.

Aroma

Intense aromas of ripe tangerine and apricot with subtle notes of toast and smoke from barrel fermentation.

Palate

Complex, creamy, well balanced palate showing full fruit flavours and mineral notes with a long and fresh finish.

Sizes

750 ml

Bottling

March 2012

Alcohol/Volume

14.5 %

Total Acidity

6.7 g/l

pH

3.15

Reducing Sugar / Baumé

2.7 g/l