Alentejo Wine and Cork from Évora
This tour is about two very important products for the Alentejo region: wine and cork. Come and discover the process from cork harvesting to the final bottle of wine. ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled sea bass
High acidity and a textured mid-palate flatter delicate white fish. -
Alentejo migas with clams
The wine's weight matches the dish's olive oil and garlic base. -
Fresh sheep's cheese (queijo fresco)
Bright acidity cuts the cheese's creaminess.
History
Esporão's white Reserva pairs the region's signature Antão Vaz with Arinto and Roupeiro, part-barrel-fermented for texture.
- 1993: First Reserva Branco vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade do Esporão · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Antão Vaz, Arinto, Roupeiro
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Partially fermented and aged in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Esporão Reserva Branco
What does Esporão Reserva Branco taste like?
Antão Vaz-led white with Arinto and Roupeiro for lift; partial oak fermentation gives texture over the estate's characteristic citrus-and-stone-fruit freshness.
When should I drink Esporão Reserva Branco?
Drink within 3-8 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Esporão Reserva Branco?
Grilled sea bass and Alentejo migas with clams are the strongest matches. High acidity and a textured mid-palate flatter delicate white fish.
What grapes are in Esporão Reserva Branco?
Esporão Reserva Branco is a blend of Antão Vaz, Arinto, and Roupeiro.
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