Winery EsporãoEsporão Private Selection Tinto
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
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.
The Esporão Private Selection Tinto of the Winery Esporão is in the top 60 of wines of Alentejo.
Taste structure of the Esporão Private Selection Tinto from the Winery Esporão
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esporão Private Selection Tinto 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
On the nose the Esporão Private Selection Tinto of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or butter.
Food and wine pairings with Esporão Private Selection Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Esporão Private Selection Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Esporão Private Selection Tinto
The Esporão Private Selection Tinto of Winery Esporão matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), eggplant moussaka with lamb or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Esporão's Esporão Private Selection Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esporão Private Selection Tinto from Winery Esporão are 1990, 1987, 2000, 1999 and 1997.
Informations about the Winery Esporão
The Winery Esporão is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 69 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alentejo
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
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: Paste
Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.
