Esporão Tinto Reserva 2019

€ 20.90

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. This powerful red wine has exhibits hints of black fruit jam with spices, like black pepper & cloves, combined with notes of coffee berries and cigars. In the mouth, it is intense and dense, but with robust tannins, affording it structure and complexity and suggesting good potential for aging in the bottle. Every year, an artist is ordered to make a new label for the bottle.

The first wine made by Esporão in 1985. Obtained from grapes grown at Herdade do Esporão, it shows the consistency and rich character typical of the best Alentejo wines

Food pairing

Excellent, powerful red wine, delicious with grilled or roasted meat dishes

Grapes: Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Syrah, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon & Touriga Franca

The 2019 agricultural year recorded temperatures corresponding to the average for the last 20 years, while the recorded rainfall values were below the average values for the same period. In the spring and up until the beginning of the summer, temperatures were higher than in 2018, which led to a considerable advance in the phenology of the vine, translating into the anticipation of the harvest in about 2 weeks, compared to 2018. The summer registered lower temperatures in the veraison phase, promoting a constant and homogeneous ripening process, ideal conditions for raw material of excellent quality.

Matured for 12 months in 60% American oak and 40% French oak barrels. After bottling, the wine ripens in the bottle 8 months before being put on the market

Alcohol content

14,5%

pH: 3.5

Store & Serve

Store and drink until 8 years after year of harvest

Serve at 16-18°C

Critics & Awards

4,3/5 - Vivino (178 ratings)

17,5/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Mar 2022

93/100 - Revista Adega Tasted: Jul 2022

Elaborado pela primeira vez em 1985, esse tinto é composto a partir de Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Syrah, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon e Touriga Franca, com estágio de 12 meses em barricas de carvalho americano (60%) e francês (40%). Mostra notas florais, de ervas e de especiarias acompanhado sua fruta lembrando cassis e ameixas, tudo sustentado por taninos firmes e finos e refrescante acidez, que conferem fluidez ao vinho. Tem final persistente e cheio, com toques de violetas, de alcaçuz e de grafite. Seguramente, entre as melhores versões desse vinho elaboradas até agora.

93/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: Jul 2022

This impressive wine layers tannins and dark fruits in a rich structure. The wine is powerful and concentrated; bold while still elegant. Drink this fine wine from 2024. Roger Voss

Tags: Herdade do Esporao - Alentejo