Herdade do Esporão
Reserva Alentejo Aragonês Blend
Great wine from a great producer. David Baverstock keeping it real with the native Portuguese varietals! Did I mention he has a 20acre vineyard planted with 188 different varietals ? Talk about an experiment
Great wine from a great producer. David Baverstock keeping it real with the native Portuguese varietals! Did I mention he has a 20acre vineyard planted with 188 different varietals ? Talk about an experiment
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2012Big! This #wine is mostly if not all Cabernet, from a region in Portugal I don't know much about.
Big! This #wine is mostly if not all Cabernet, from a region in Portugal I don't know much about.
Oct 18th, 2014Slight alcohol overtones but balanced in mouth, needs decanter.
Slight alcohol overtones but balanced in mouth, needs decanter.
Dec 24th, 2016Dry Reds from Portugal are often overlooked. Great wine with grilled lamb.
Dry Reds from Portugal are often overlooked. Great wine with grilled lamb.
Jun 7th, 2016Nice well structured. Notes from fresh fruit. Kind tannins, with ageing potential as many Portugal's wines
Nice well structured. Notes from fresh fruit. Kind tannins, with ageing potential as many Portugal's wines
Jan 31st, 2015Wine and cheese night with my family, this is my favorite so far
Wine and cheese night with my family, this is my favorite so far
Oct 11th, 2014We decanted the wine for 30 minutes before we poured the first glass and it kept improving as time passed. The wine offered red and dark fruit, coffee, cocoa, vanilla and some liquorice on the nose. On the palate the wine showed red and dark fruit, chocolate, coffee, spices, vanilla and hints of liquorice and cocoa, paired with a mild spiciness, medium-level acidity, medium-plus slightly coarse but well-integrated tannin, moderate heat from the alcohol, a creamy mouthfeel and very good length. The oak has integrated better since my last bottle, but was still prominent. The full-bodied, medium-complex wine was reasonably balanced. Solid, but failed to excite me. I would recommend decanting for one hour. 88
We decanted the wine for 30 minutes before we poured the first glass and it kept improving as time passed. The wine offered red and dark fruit, coffee, cocoa, vanilla and some liquorice on the nose. On the palate the wine showed red and dark fruit, chocolate, coffee, spices, vanilla and hints of liquorice and cocoa, paired with a mild spiciness, medium-level acidity, medium-plus slightly coarse but well-integrated tannin, moderate heat from the alcohol, a creamy mouthfeel and very good length. The oak has integrated better since my last bottle, but was still prominent. The full-bodied, medium-complex wine was reasonably balanced. Solid, but failed to excite me. I would recommend decanting for one hour. 88
Dec 31st, 2013