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 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 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 porco preto (black Iberian pork)
The wine's ripe tannins and dark fruit match the char and fat of the pork. -
Aged Alentejo sheep cheese
Firm tannins are softened by the cheese's salt and fat. -
Slow-roasted lamb
Classic Alentejo pairing: structured red against slow-cooked lamb.
History
Esporão's Reserva line has anchored the estate's red portfolio since the mid-1980s, blending Aragonez and Trincadeira with international varieties from the Reguengos de Monsaraz vineyards.
- 1973: Roquette family begins replanting the Reguengos estate
- 1985: First Reserva bottling released
Facts
- Producer
- Herdade do Esporão · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Aragonez, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet
- Classification
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Oak
- Aged around 12 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Esporão Reserva Tinto
What does Esporão Reserva Tinto taste like?
Esporão's flagship red blend, built around Aragonez and Trincadeira with Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet for structure; ripe dark fruit and firm, cellar-worthy tannins in the house style.
When should I drink Esporão Reserva Tinto?
Drink within 5-12 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 Tinto?
Grilled porco preto (black Iberian pork) and Aged Alentejo sheep cheese are the strongest matches. The wine's ripe tannins and dark fruit match the char and fat of the pork.
What grapes are in Esporão Reserva Tinto?
Esporão Reserva Tinto is a blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Alicante Bouschet.
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