Esporao Reserva White

Winemaker Herdade do Esporão on the winery

“Our story began in 1973, when we acquired Herdade do Esporão in the heart of the Alentejo. In 1985, we produced our first Esporão Reserva, the wine that first gave shape to our ambition to make quality wines from this region. Since then, we have continued to invest in knowledge, innovation and sustainability. Today, our vineyards are organically certified, and we pay close attention to the natural richness of our estate. Our aim is to create wines that showcase the diversity of the Alentejo.”

And on Alentejano, Portugal

“Our Reserva White is a blend of three native grape varieties: Antão Vaz, Arinto and Roupeiro. They grow in the granite and schist soils of our estate, with a clay and loam structure that provides the vines with nutrients and moisture. After harvesting, most of the wine ferments in stainless steel tanks, while a smaller portion ferments in new French and American oak barrels. The wine then spends six months ageing on fine lees. The combination of ripe white fruit, citrus, subtle oak notes and a creamy texture creates a medium-bodied white wine with beautifully balanced freshness.”