Winery Esporão - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery EsporãoCabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Esporão is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Esporão

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, eucalyptus

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or black cherries.

Details and technical informations about Winery Esporão's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker
David Baverstock (chief Winemaker), Sandra Alves and Ana Alves
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Esporão are 2015, 2008, 2016, 2007 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Esporão

The winery offers 79 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano
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The Winery Esporão is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 1500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 300 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejo

Sun and generosity of southern Portugal, accessible, sun-soaked wines. Fleshy, round reds with signature notes of ripe black fruit (blackberry, plum), sweet spices, cocoa and balsamic notes, velvety tannins. Blends of Aragonez (Tempranillo), fleshy Trincadeira, colourful Alicante Bouschet and fragrant Touriga Nacional. Tropical Antão Vaz whites (peach, mango), lively Arinto.


The wine region of Alentejano

Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.

The word of the wine: Press (wine)

In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).

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