HERDADE DO ESPORAO RESERVA BRANCO
Another amazing wine from this fantastic producer. I can't really rave about them enough.
Alentejo, Southern Portugal
2021
14% ABV.
Arinto, Roupeiro, Antao Vaz
75cl
£21.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting note:
Crystal clear, light straw color with green hues. The nose shpws citrus notes with a predominance of tangerine and lemon. Mint notes complemented with white pepper and nutmeg. The palate is elegant and harmonious with balanced fruit and spices presence with an intense and persistent finish.
About the wine:
Destemming, cold settling, skin maceration, pressing, must decantation, temperature-controlled fermentation 75% of the batch in stainless steel tanks and 25% in new American and French oak barrels. Six months in stainless steel tanks and in new American and French oak barrels, with ageing on fine lees.
About the producer:
Located in the heart of the Alentejo region, the Herdade do Esporão Estate was established in 1267. Having passed through various families and Counts of the region, the property has been owned by the Roquette family since 1973. Their first wine was bottled in 1985.
Herdade do Esporão are keen to preserve what is genuine and traditional, but seek to combine this with innovation. At the heart of all Esporão projects is the preservation of the environment and biodiversity. Wine production is overseen by the well respected and highly experienced winemaker David Baverstock, who is at the forefront of modern Portuguese winemaking. His philosophy is to create authentic and exciting wines, taking full advantage of Portuguese heritage and grape diversity and combining it with a contemporary approach.
Food match:
A complex wine ideal for duck & feathered game dishes, seafood or baked fish.
