Defesa do Esporão Red 2021
86 pts Wine Spectator - Intense, deep ruby colour. Intense aromatics of flowers from Touriga Nacional with notes of chocolate and black pepper from Syrah. Dense body from Syrah with silky Touriga Nacional texture.
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Winemaking:
A wine with a contemporary style, having an elegant and intense profile. The wines show the character of the selected vineyard parcels on the Estate. Batch vinified, fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control (22-25ºC), membrane pressing, controlled malolactic fermentation. Maturation partly tank aged, partly aged in French oak barrels for 6 months. 6 months ageing in bottle before market release.
Winemaking:
A wine with a contemporary style, having an elegant and intense profile. The wines show the character of the selected vineyard parcels on the Estate. Batch vinified, fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control (22-25ºC), membrane pressing, controlled malolactic fermentation. Maturation partly tank aged, partly aged in French oak barrels for 6 months. 6 months ageing in bottle before market release.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Syrah
Tasting Notes:
Intense, deep ruby colour. Intense aromatics of flowers from Touriga Nacional with notes of chocolate and black pepper from Syrah. Dense body from Syrah with silky Touriga Nacional texture.
Store and Serve Advices:
Serve at a temperature of 16-18 º C.
Food Pairing:
This wine finely accompanies red meats, roast beef and grilled meats.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 86 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 16 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas.
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Vinho muito interessante e com uma combinação perfeita chocolate com pimenta preta e o nacional touriga
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