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A light straw-yellow color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Food Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonte Velho White\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs well with oven-baked pizzas, fish dishes, shellfish, and is an ideal match for asparagus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/esporao\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003eEsporão winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e goes way back. Today, it is a leading producer of Portuguese quality wines and olive oil. In addition, the company also excels in sustainability. In 1985, Portugal's most modern winery was built, focusing as much as possible on natural techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA second winery was added in 2002, primarily focused on white wine. The vineyards are located in the Alentejo region. This region is characterized by summers with very warm days and strong cooling at night, followed by an extremely cold winter by Portuguese standards. This climate, combined with volcanic soil and local grape varieties, forms the basis for original wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis white wine was first launched in 1992. The name comes from the hill next to the Caridade dam, at Herdade do Esporão. 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The taste is creamy with ripe white fruit and mineral accents. Pleasantly fresh citrus fruit in the finish and an incredibly long length. Straw yellow in color with a green tinge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Food \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eorganic \u003cstrong\u003eEsporão Reserva white\u003c\/strong\u003e is delicious with poultry, grilled fish (turbot \u0026amp; sea bass), shellfish, veal, kuluyuk, Thai stir-fry with pineapple, or with ripe cheese. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Alentejo region is characterized by a summer of very hot days with a strong cooling at night, followed by a winter that is extremely cold for Portugal. These ingredients, combined with volcanic soil and local grape varieties, form the basis of very original wines. 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The taste is creamy with ripe white fruit and mineral accents. Pleasantly fresh citrus fruit in the finish and a great length that will impress you. Straw yellow in color with a green tinge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Food \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003eorganic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEsporão Reserva white\u003c\/strong\u003e is delicious with poultry, grilled fish (turbot \u0026amp; sea bass), shellfish, veal, kuluyuk, Thai stir-fry with pineapple or with ripe cheese. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Alentejo region is characterized by a summer of very hot days with a strong cooling at night, followed by an extremely cold winter for Portugal. 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