Winery Esporão - Defesa Tinto

Winery EsporãoDefesa Tinto

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Defesa Tinto of Winery Esporão is a red wine from the region of Alentejano.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Defesa Tinto from the Winery Esporão

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Defesa Tinto of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Defesa Tinto of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Esporão's Defesa Tinto.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Last vintages of this wine

Defesa Tinto - 2019
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Defesa Tinto - 2018
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Defesa Tinto - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Defesa Tinto - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Defesa Tinto - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Defesa Tinto - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Defesa Tinto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alentejano wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Defesa Tinto from Winery Esporão are 2000, 2006, 2016, 2015 and 2007.

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 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejano

The Winery Esporão is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 69 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 5500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 1500 of of Alentejano wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejano

Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.

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The word of the wine: Primeur (wine)

A wine made to be drunk very young, bottled and marketed very soon after fermentation (about two months). Syn.: new.

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