{"product_id":"esporao-monte-velho-reserva-red","title":"Esporão Monte Velho Reserve Red","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes Esporão Monte Velho Reserva Red \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, you see a bright ruby red color; young yet expressive. The nose unfolds intense notes of wild berries, black plum, raspberry, and red currant, along with sweet spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg and a subtle toast from the oak aging. On the palate, the wine is full and rich, with black fruit gently rounded off by jammy hints. The structure is firm yet supple, with round tannins and fine acidity, finishing in a long, lingering aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Food \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEsporão Monte Velho Reserva Red \u003c\/strong\u003epairs excellently with powerful dishes: grilled lamb, a beef or game stew, barbecue dishes, or an aged white cheese like Goudse with character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of subtropical sunny Alentejo in the south of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/portugal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003ePortugal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eis the iconic winery Herdade do Esporão, which stands for sustainable quality and accessible elegance. The Monte Velho Reserva Red is the \u003cstrong\u003emore luxurious sibling \u003c\/strong\u003eof the popular Monte Velho Red: more refined thanks to barrique influences, without losing the freshness and charm of its entry-level version.\u003c\/p\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 are the basis of very original wines. The history of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/esporao\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #B2002B\"\u003eEsporão winery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003edates back to the Bronze Age. During the Roman occupation, the wines were already exported throughout the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are machine-harvested and immediately destemmed and crushed. After controlled fermentation, malolactic conversion and aging for 8 months in oak (American and\/or French) follow, then further bottle aging before the wine is released to the market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esporão","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58944360612165,"sku":"44707","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/1183\/2133\/files\/e5a4d65cf215a2a9036b8783e40b022c31be97f4.png?v=1787299774","url":"https:\/\/vechtstreekwijnen.nl\/en\/products\/esporao-monte-velho-reserva-red","provider":"Vechtstreek Wijnen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}