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The exceptional conditions of light and the hot sun of Alentejo, together with the humid Atlantic breezes blowing from Northwest, combined with the unique schistous and vulcanic nature of the soil constitute the origin for the outstanding character of the wines from ¡°ESPORÃO¡± state.

The exceptional conditions of light and the hot sun of Alentejo, together with the humid Atlantic breezes blowing from Northwest, combined with the unique schistous and vulcanic nature of the soil constitute the origin for the outstanding character of the wines from ¡°ESPORÃO¡± state.

A rich and elegant wine showing both power and finesse. The aroma has a heady mix of berry fruits, spice, toast and smokey oak. The palate is long and persistent, with supple fruit and fine supportive tannins.

The exceptional conditions of light and the hot sun of Alentejo, together with the humid Atlantic breezes blowing from Northwest, combined with the unique schistous and vulcanic nature of the soil constitute the origin for the outstanding character of the wines from ¡°ESPORÃO¡± state.

Produced at HERDADE DO ESPORÃO, Vinha Da Defesa red is an elegant, well structured wine, combining the spicy, dark berry fruits and firm tannins of Aragon¨ºs, with the fragrant, raspberry and soft fleshy fruit flavours of Castelão.

The exceptional conditions of light and the hot sun of Alentejo, together with the humid Atlantic breezes blowing from Northwest, combined with the unique schistous and vulcanic nature of the soil constitute the origin for the outstanding character of the wines from ¡°ESPORÃO¡± state.

Produced at HERDADE DO ESPORÃO from Syrah and Aragon¨ºs grapes, Vinha Da Defesa Ros¨¦ shows a vivid pink colour with a floral aroma of cherrys and raspberrys. It has a well balanced fruity palate which is light, fresh and full of charm.

The exceptional conditions of light and the hot sun of Alentejo, together with the humid Atlantic breezes blowing from Northwest, combined with the unique schistous and vulcanic nature of the soil constitute the origin for the outstanding character of the wines from ¡°ESPORÃO¡± state.

From Esporão Estate Vineyards, using Alentejo grape varieties, we produced this wine which shows complex ripe fruit and oak characters with good depth of fruit on the palate and a soft tannic structure.

Alandra red is ruby in colour, with fresh ripe berry aromas and a soft, well balanced fruity palate.

Alandra, this wine tastes like Portugal!

Produced and bottled at the HERDADE DO ESPORÃO, exclusively from Alicante Bouschet grapes. It was fermented with extensive maceration under strict temperature control, and then matured for 6 months in american and french oak barrels. The resultant Alicante Boushet is smooth and well rounded with strong varietal character. It has ripe plum and berry fruit flavours with some leather and toast, a wam, suple palate, and soft, mounth filling tannins.

Finagra - Sociedade Industrial e Agr¨ªcola, SA

The company was founded on 27 September 1973. Mr. Joaquim Bandeira and Dr. Jos¨¦ Alfredo Parreira Holtreman Roquette purchase the Herdade do Esporão estate, beginning the winemaking Project.

In 1987, Finagra builds its own winery to produce and market high quality wines.

In March 1992, Dr. Jos¨¦ Alfredo Parreira Holtreman Roquette launches a Public Share Offer 100% of the company¡¯s share capital and becomes its majority shareholder, controlling, either directly or through subsidiaries, 97% of Finagra.

This ushers in a new phase in the development of the company stretching to the present day.

Investment has been made in new projects, of which the most important since 1995 are: the planting of a new vineyard; the renovation of the existing vineyard; the purchase of a majority shareholding in Sociedade Agr¨ªcola dos Perdigões, Lda; construction of a reservoir capable of holding 4,000,000 m3 of water; installation of a trickle irrigation system in the vineyard; construction of a wine tourism centre and expansion of the winery¡¯s capacity to enable Finagra to look to the future with optimism.

In 1998, Finagra purchases an olive estate in Serpa (and becomes the first company in the sector in Portugal to be certified to ISO 9002) and launches Herdade do Esporão Virgin Olive Oils. In the following year, it extends the winery with the construction of two warehouses for finished products and an olive pressing plant.

Towards the end of 2000, pursuing its policy of reviving Alentejo traditions, Finagra acquires two cheesemaking plants, and in 2001 launches Herdade do Esporão cheeses.