{"product_id":"esporao-reserva-tinto-75cl","title":"Esporão Reserva Tinto 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEsporão Reserva Tinto 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the Alentejo in Portugal — and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis is a seriously good bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It’s a step up from everyday Portuguese reds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt comes from Herdade do Esporão⁠, one of Portugal’s best-known estates. Esporão Reserva is historically important for them too: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit was the first wine Esporão produced, back in 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The 2021 is made entirely from the estate’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecertified-organic grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blend is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Aragonez (Tempranillo), Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It spends \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 months in French and American oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 20% new, followed by at least another six months ageing in bottle. It’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the glass it’s quite rich but not clumsy: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblackberry, ripe plum and dark berry fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then cinnamon, liquorice and sweet spice from the oak. It’s full-bodied, with proper structure and a long, balanced finish. This is a great \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteak, roast beef, lamb or slow-cooked meat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 vintage scored 93\/100 from Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which described it as rich yet elegant, with concentrated black fruit and polished oak, and suggested drinking from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 onwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — so you’re opening it right at the beginning of its drinking window.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe label \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEsporão commissions a different artist for every Reserva vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is why the bottle looks so distinctive. The artwork on the 2021 red is by Portuguese artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexandre Conefrey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodega Movil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59882980278656,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/8425\/2265\/files\/FullSizeRender_9e6154ec-77ab-44ed-b988-6ef6cacdc796.jpg?v=1789379455","url":"https:\/\/www.bodegamovil.co.uk\/products\/esporao-reserva-tinto-75cl","provider":"Bodega Movil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}