Esporão Private Selection 2016 75cl

Esporão Private Selection

Over time, we have deepened our understanding of our territories in Alentejo. We better understand their potential and take advantage of the uniqueness of our vineyards to produce the finest wines, in harmony with nature.

This knowledge is embodied in the Private Selection Red, which combines the intensity of Herdade do Esporão, the texture of Herdade dos Perdigões, and the vitality of the altitude of Lavradores in Portalegre. Each vineyard is vinified and aged separately, according to the profile of each grape variety, resulting in a complete wine with texture, intensity, and vitality, reflecting the diversity and richness of Esporão’s territories in Alentejo, which in exceptional years gives rise to Torre do Esporão.

Winemaking: Each plot was vinified and aged separately according to the potential and profile of each grape variety and its origin. Aragonez began alcoholic fermentation in marble lagares with foot treading and finished in concrete vats where malolactic fermentation also took place. Aged in 5000L French oak vats. Touriga Franca fermented in marble lagares with foot treading and aged in 500L French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation also occurred, followed by aging. Both parcels of Alicante Bouschet fermented separately in concrete vats, underwent malolactic fermentation in new 500L French oak barrels, and remained there for aging. 18 months in barrels/vats followed by 2 years in bottle.

Producer: Herdade do Esporão
Region: Alentejo, Portugal
Style: Red Wine
Grapes: Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Touriga Franca
Bottle Size: 75cl
Alcohol: 14.5%
Serving Temperature: 16–18ºC