Esporão Reserve Red 2012, Magnum

Herdade do Esporão has a unique terroir, which derives from the combination of a very particular climate, which is regulated and attenuated by the large central lake, as well as different soil types, exposures and a long-standing winegrowing heritage of local grape varieties and others from other Portuguese and international winegrowing regions. The typically Mediterranean landscape consists of rolling plains that occupy a total area of over 1,800 hectares, 450 hectares of which are vineyards and around 80 hectares of olive groves.

Price: 32.90 €

Quantity: - +

Category:

Region:

Alentejo

Alcohol:

14.5%

Bottle Size:

1500 ml

Grape Variety:

Aragonêz, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet

Year:

2012

Winemaker:

David Baverstock and Luís Patrão

Producer:

Product details

Winemaking

Classic wine style made from estate grown grapes that shows the consistency and the rich, ripe fruit characters which are typical of the best Alentejo red wines. Each variety hand picked and vinified separately, fermented in open tanks with robotic plunging and temperature control (22-25ºC), membrane pressed, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Matured for 12 months in 70% American oak and 30% French oak barrels. Following bottling, the wine was aged for 12 months before market release.

Tasting Notes

Deep dark red colour. Intense spicy aroma of mature red berry fruits with discrete oak complexity. Compact, elegant, dense and creamy. Firm tannins offering structure for bottle maturation.

Store and serve advices

Between 16 and 18ºC. Ideal Consumption Date: 2014-2020

Food Pairing

This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meats.

Reviews and Awards

- 92 points in Wine Enthusiast
- 89 points in CellarTracker
- 17 points in Revista de Vinhos
- Bronze Medal in Decanter World Wine Awards (2015)
- Silver Medal in International Wine&Spirit Competition (2015)
- Bronze Medal International Wine Challenge (2014)
- Silver Medal in The Dallas Wine Competition (2014)