Monte Velho Reserva
Bearing the Esporão quality seal, it results from a careful selection of grapes from the various regions of the Alentejo, followed by patient waiting during the aging phase in barrels.
Harvest Year
The 2021 agricultural year was a rainy year. During the vegetative dormancy (Autumn – Winter) higher precipitation values were recorded than the average of the last 22 years, with temperatures remaining mild. These precipitation values meant that, at the beginning of the vegetative cycle (spring), virtually all soils had their water reserves completely reestablished.
Budbreak occurred earlier, and the higher temperatures seen during spring accelerated vegetative development until flowering. In summer, the milder temperatures contributed to a regular development of the vegetative cycle, allowing maturation to take place regularly and balanced.
Viticulture
Soil Geology: Granitic/schist, loam-clay structure.
Average Age of Vines: 18 years
Wine Varieties
Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah, Touriga Nacional
Vinification
Grapes from mechanical harvesting. After destemming and crushing, alcoholic fermentation begins at controlled temperature, followed by pressing, malolactic fermentation and finally aging in oak barrels for 8 months.
Bottling
July 2023
Technical Information
Alcohol / Volume: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l
pH: 3.57
Residual Sugar: 2.4 g/l
Available Formats
750 ml and 1.5 L
Winemaker Notes
João Ramos
Colour
Clear appearance, ruby color.
Aroma
Intense notes of wild berries and black plums, complemented by sweet spices and a toasted finish due to aging in barrels.
Palate
Dense and balanced, where black fruit predominates, enriched with slight notes of jam. Attractive volume and long, persistent aftertaste.
