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Esporão Reserva Tinto, Alentejo

Granitic schists and loamy clay soils define the Alentejo vineyards that provide the grapes for this intense, spicy red. A blend of 40% Aragonez, 30% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Trincadeira and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. A sustainable viticultural approach is used in these vineyards including integrated pest control methods. Each variety is vinified separately in open tanks with automated plunging. The malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats and the wine is then aged for 12 months in 225 litre French and American oak barriques, with a third new. Shows aromas of mature red berries and oak spice, the palate is full-bodied with a firm tannin structure, plenty of fruit and a long spicy finish. The label changes every year with a different artist commissioned.

Product code: 27944

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Esporão Reserva Tinto, Alentejo

Details

Type: Red
Country: Portugal
Region: Alentejo
Vintage: 2020
Producer: ALANDRA
Primary grape: Alicante Bouschet
Secondary grape: Aragonêz
Tertiary grape: Trincadeira
Bottle size: 75cl
Pack size: 75 cl x 6
Code: 27944

About the Wine

Alicante Bouschet

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Alicante Bouschet is known for its deep dark color. The wines tend to be short on primary aromas and can lack character and complexity when young. This grape performs best under specific conditions.

Flavours:

Black Cherry
Black Pepper
Black Plum
Blackberry
Sweet Tobacco

The Country

Portugal

Portugal has many different regions and wine styles to explore. The terroir is so diverse, from mountain to maritime vineyards, hot and dry to cool and green; producing Port, light whites to full bodied reds and delicious rosés.

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