Esporão Assobio Tinto 2020
€ 10.95
Deep ruby red with violet edges. A spicy aroma of red berries. Elegant taste of fresh fruit, fine tannins with a good balanced acidity in the aftertaste
At the edge of Quinta dos Murças’ boundaries, there is a valley formed by steep slopes. Here, the vineyards are primarily north-facing at high altitudes, and are more protected from the sun. When the wind blows, there is a whistling sound. It is this particular characteristic that gives the wine its name: Assobio means “whistle” in Portuguese.
Food pairing
Delicious with red (grilled) meat and roast beef
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
Hand-picked grapes, destemming, crushing, pre-fermentation cold maceration, fermentation with temperature control (Max 25ºC), membrane pressing.
10% of the blend aged in oak casks for 6 months.
Assobio comes from vineyards such as these, from plots boasting unique characteristics and planted at higher altitudes. The product of the region’s most traditional grape varieties, our fresh and versatile red, white and rosé Assobios are distinctly gastronomic wines. It was a dry year, in which despite large fluctuations, the average temperature and rainfall were lower than usual. With the exception of July, where there were two heat waves, the summer was slightly cooler, allowing for a longer ripening cycle of the grapes, which contributes to good phenolic ripeness, preservation of acidity and good sanitary conditions. We began the harvest on 20 August.
Alcoholcontent
13%
pH: 3,6
Store & Serve
To store and drink until 5 years after the vintage year
Serve at 16-18°C
Critics & Awards
3,7/5 - Vivino (619 ratings)
88/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: Dec 2022
Tags: Herdade do Esporao