Esporão Private Selection Branco 2022
€ 43.50
The Esporão Private Selection is a very limited white wine from the "Private Selection" range of Portugal's market leader in wine. Notes of ripe tropical fruit, like apricot combined with hints of white chocolate, cloves and nutmeg. On the palate it is unctuous, rich and elegant, with good balance, notes of white pepper, and persistence in the mouth. Its solid structure, personality and complexity are the result of climactic conditions, the selection of the finest grapes from the terroir and the winemakers’ creativity. These are exclusive wines, made in small quantities for intense and intimate moments. A classy wine!
Food pairing
The Esporão Private Selection Branco tastes great with baked fish, white meat and as an aperitif. smoked Codfish & curry dishes, highlighting the exotic taste of spices and typical fish soups, making the meal a fusion of lush flavors
Grapes: Semillon
Produced using grapes from Vinha da Palmeiras from Herdade dos Perdigões, one of Esporão’s estates,
The grapes were delivered to the winery in the morning, when temperatures are lower, and were placed in the pneumatic press. Long pressing cycles at low pressure enabled careful extraction for a rich must. Decanting was shorter than usual, which helped maintain the complexity of the centre. Fermentation took place in new French oak barrels (550 litres) in a temperature controlled cellar (18ºC).
On the lees with batonnage to help combine the oak and wine, thereby increasing the creamy texture and depth. After bottling, the wine aged 6 months in the bottle, ensuring controlled maturation and giving the wine the complexity that characterises it.
Alcoholcontent
13,5%
pH: 3,14
Store & Serve
Serve at 12°C
Critics & Awards
Producer: Herdade do Esporao
Region: Alentejo
