Esporao Reserve Organic red

REGION: Alentejo, Portugal

VARIETIES: 25% Alicante Bouschet 25% Trincadeira 20% Touriga Nacional 15% Aragonez 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

VITICULTURE: Organic

YEAR: 2020

ABV: 14%

INFO: Organic vineyards planted on granite and schist base, with a loam & clay structure. Average age of vines is 20 years

Each variety was vinified separately, destemmed and crushed. Temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation in a combination of stainless steel vats, concrete tanks and small marble basins. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks is followed by 12 months ageing in American (60%) and French (40%) oak barrels. After bottling, the wine is further aged 8 months in the bottle.

Complex notes of black fruit jam with spices (black pepper, cloves) combined with notes of coffee, berries and cigars. Complex palate with notes of spices and dark chocolate, with good structure and lingering finish.

Great with roasted red meats and mushroom risotto