2016 Herdade Do Esporao Private Selection Red Portugal

$74.95
(Net Item - no discounts apply)

Over time, we have been expanding the knowledge about our land in Alentejo. We have a better understanding of its potential and make the most of the uniqueness of the vineyards to produce fine wines, at nature’s pace.

That knowledge takes shape in Private Selection, through a combination of select parcels from the different territories, along with separate vinification and ageing, according to each variety’s profile. This is a full-bodied wine, with texture, intensity, and vitality, that reflects the diversity and richness of Esporão’s territories in Alentejo and, in exceptional years, results in Torre do Esporão.

Varietal:
Red Blend
Winemaker:
David Baverstock & Sandra Alves
Vintage:
2016
Aging:
18 months
Oak Treatment:
18 months in French oak barrels (500 and 5000 liters), followed by two years in bottle.
Appellation:
Alentejo
Total Varietal Composition %:
Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Touriga Franca
Alcohol %:
14.5%
Score Wine Enthusiast:
94
SKU #:
1050873
Size:
750 ml Bottle
WE94

Wine Enthusiast

Big, rich and dense, this is a powerful wine. The concentration and solid, smoky fruits show most strongly. With its blend including Alicante Bouschet, the wine has firm tannins and a dark color. It is just mature, so drink now or wait until 2022.