Herdade Do Esporao Reserva White 2022 (750ml)
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Herdade do Esporao's Reserva White is a Portuguese white blend from Alentejo, vintage 2022. This wine has been refined over nearly four decades into a leaner, more focused expression while keeping its assertive personality intact.
The 2022 shows tropical fruit in full voice, pineapple and star fruit dominate, with an exotic whisper of coconut and anise running underneath. New oak (a quarter of the blend) adds presence without the heavy vanillin sweetness that once characterized the wine. The result is boisterous but more elegant than before, with enough structure and freshness to stand up to food. This is a white with attitude, not a wallflower.
Expert Reviews
This classic, modern white blend, born in 1985, has slimmed down over the years and, with just 25% oak (all of which is new), shows less vanillin sweetness. However, it retains its flamboyant tropical fruit, revealing fresh pineapple and succulent star fruit with an exotic hint of Piña Colada and an edge of Pernod (anise). Boisterous.