Herdade Do Esporao - Alicante Bouschet AB 2015

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Producer	Herdade Do Esporao
Country	Portugal
Region	Alentejo
Varietal	Alicante Bouschet
Vintage	2015
Sku	12014041
Size	750ml

 

Alicante Bouschet is a red grape variety of French origin, which gives the wine body, concentration and good evolution capacity. This wine results from the expression of the Alicante Bouschet grape variety in 3 different origins, in a year especially conducive to the good performance of this variety. The Reguengos de Monsaraz sub-region contributed to the intensity, texture and concentration and the Portalegre sub-region promoted its vitality.

Complex aroma of the variety that gave rise to it, with notes of plum, dark chocolate and light leather. The classic structure of austere tannins is complemented by the intensity of the fruit, consistent and rich, and a long, peppery finish.

Manual harvesting. Alcoholic fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation in small capacity concrete tulips. One year in 5000 liter vats (30% of the batch), French oak and 500 liter barrels (70% of the batch). Followed by at least two years of aging in the bottle.