Esporão Private Selection 2014 Tinto

€ 55.00

Esporão Private Selection Red is an extension of Esporão Garrafeira Red, which was first launched in 1987. Initially, we simply chose the best barrels of Esporão Reserva; however, over time, we began to understand our vineyards better, naturally developing a selection of the finest plots at the Herdade. At the end of the 1990s, we built a winery exclusively for this wine, which became the focus of our attention. In 2001, Esporão Private Selection was produced, which was designed to challenge the classic profile of great wines from the Alentejo.

Its solid structure, personality and complexity are the result of climactic conditions, the selection of the finest grapes from our terroir and our winemakers’ creativity. These are exclusive wines, made in small quantities for intense and intimate moments.

Every year we invite an artist to illustrate its labels, thus combining the Portuguese culture of winemaking with art. Label photograph by Duarte Belo.

Food pairing

Excellent, powerful wine with red grilled or roasted meat

Grapes: Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Syrah

18 months of aging in 30% new and 70% used (one year old) French oak barrels of 225 liters

Canto de Zé Cruz Vineyard (Aragonez) – Sandy loam soil with granite stone in the top 20 cm layer, clay below.

Telheiro Vineyard (Syrah) – Stony schist based skeletal soil.

Palmeiras Vineyard (Alicante Bouschet) – Deep clay soil with good drainage.

Alcoholcontent

14,5%

pH: 3.5

Store & Serve

Store and drink until at least 9 years after the harvest year