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 beef lark, pasta with merguez or roast pork with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Esporão's Defesa Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
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 72 wines for sale in the of Alentejano to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: ODG
Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.
