2022 Esporão "Monte Velho" Tinto Reserva, Alentejo, PortugalABOUT THIS WINE Sourced from select vineyards in the warm, sun drenched region of Alentejo, this Reserva level Monte Velho showcases the best of indigenous Portuguese varieties, such as Aragonez, Trincadeira, and Alicante Bouschet. Aged in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels, the wine balances freshness with complexity, delivering depth and structure while retaining its vibrant fruit character. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Esporo is one of

and the late bloomer is more mature and gives the wine depth and body

Full carbonic maceration of whole clusters in cement tank

It is located in the town of Crézancy-en-Sancerre

The winery focuses on producing classically structured

Marc Hébrart is celebrated for his meticulous approach to viticulture and winemaking in the Champagne region

The estate is renowned for its pioneering role in sparkling wine production in the region

In taking a step back and letting nature run its course

quince and silky olive oil texture

this Premier Cru Chardonnay exhibits a refined complexity and depth

36 hectares

The blend is 75% Grenache

Thick rows of grass grows in between the guyot-trained vines