Winery EsporãoDefesa Tinto
Red wine
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
On the nose the Defesa Tinto of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or apples and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Defesa Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Defesa Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Defesa Tinto
The Defesa Tinto of Winery Esporão matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, slippers with lamb or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Esporão's Defesa Tinto.
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
The best vintages of Defesa Tinto from Winery Esporão are 2000, 2006, 2016, 2015 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Esporão
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
