Technical sheet
Description of Esporao Reserva Branco 2018
Esporao Reserva Branco 2018 (Arinto, Antão Vaz, Malvasía and Sémillon)
TASTING NOTES:
- View: Straw yellow with greenish reflections and amber.
- Nose: Soft and subtle, with notes of oranges, lemons, white plums and white fruits, which integrate well with subtle notes of oak and fresh spices.
- Mouth: creamy texture, complex and balanced, with notes of white fruits and some hints of minerals. It has an intense and persistent finish on the palate.
APPELLATION: Alentejo (Portugal).
VINEYARD: Herdade do Esporão.
GRAPES: Arinto, Antão Vaz, Malvasia and Sémillon.
AGEING: Matures in stainless steel tanks and barrels of American and French oak for 6 months.
PREPARATION: manual vintage occurs in the optimum moment. The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo cold sedimentation before marinate in their own skins. Then pressed, the must is decanted and starts the temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels and French on its lees.
WINE PAIRING: Rice fish, goat cheese, roasted white meats, legumes, vegetables and mushrooms.
RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8-10 ° C
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
The Winery
Herdade do Esporão

The philosophy of the company “The Esporão project began in the Alentejo from an irrepressible desire to make the finest wines. This is the basis of everything we do and something we extend to other products and regions. Everywhere, nature inspires us and helps us to improve. We respect and protect it, building a more promising future."
More about the WineryReviews of Esporao Reserva Branco 2018
Take it with a seafood.
I bought it at the behest of a friend.
The darker yellow colour I've seen in the wines of Alentejo. Aromas of banana. I couldn't find any particular flavour.
Would pair it with some kind of special meat.
Herdade do Esporão Reserva Branco 2017
Esporão Branco Reserva, deep yellow. Esporão Branco Reserva recalls white fruit. A very well balanced white.