Herdade do Esporão - Extra virgin olive oil - 6 - 750ml Bottle
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Herdade do Esporão Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 6 x 750 ml bottles, Alentejo, Portugal, PDO Alentejo, new.
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Esporão Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 x 750ml
Alentejo Region
description
Part of the Alentejo’s montado ecosystem (cork oak forests), in Portugal, Herdade do Esporão has extraordinary conditions for agriculture – large thermal amplitudes, poor and diverse soils, and extraordinary biodiversity that helps us produce in harmony with the environment. With 691.9 hectares of vineyards, olive groves, and other crops grown using organic methods, around 40 grape varieties, 4 types of olives, orchards, and kitchen gardens are planted here.
Little more than 170 kilometres southeast of Lisbon, near the historic city of Reguengos de Monsaraz, we find a landscape typical of the Baixo Alentejo region. It is here, amidst rolling plains, shallow valleys, occasional streams, cornfields, vineyards, and olive groves, that we find Herdade do Esporão.
Hill-top farms and small, whitewashed villages guard the memory of life that dates back to the Prehistoric times of tapirs and dolmens, then Iberians, Romans, Visigoths, and Muslims, and the many others who once settled here.
The medieval history of the region began with the Reconquista of Monsaraz and Reguengos in 1232. Since then, wine and olive oil have become an indelible part of the region. The geographical boundaries of Herdade do Esporão (originally Defesa do Esporão) were only established in 1267, and have remained virtually unchanged since then, despite being the site of bloody battles and heroic deeds over nearly nine centuries.
Soeiro Rodrigues, the judge of the city of Évora, was the first of many owners, including Santiago Rodrigues de Vasconcelos, the Morgado D. Álvaro Mendes de Vasconcelos (who built the Esporão Tower), and the counts of Alcáçovas, who retained the property until 1973, the year it was acquired by José Roquette and Joaquim Bandeira.
In 1985, the first vintage saw the creation of the Esporão brand and the first wine produced by what was then Finagra, S.A. In 1989, wine began being exported to what is now over 50 international markets.
Eight years later, Esporão entered the olive oil business with the acquisition of SPAZA (Sociedade Produtora de Azeites do Alentejo) – now Esporão Azeites.
Olive varieties: selection of varieties harvested in the region.
Extraction Process
Shortly after harvest, the olives are shipped to the Esporão mill in Reguengos de Monsaraz, where cold extraction immediately begins at room temperatures never exceeding 80.6ºF (27ºC). The fruit is rapidly ground and run through a heat exchanger to shorten extraction time and preserve the aromas. A centrifuge mechanically separates the pomace from the oil, which is promptly filtered and packaged.
Tasting Notes
Fruity green and mature olives aroma. Notes of fruit, grass, and leaves. Fresh, slightly bitter, and spicy with a finish of dried nuts. A smooth, harmonious olive oil with a good balance of those fruity aromas typical of Alentejo.
Serving
Excellent for cooking and frying in a wide variety of recipes, including soups, baking, and roasting.
Please note: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see in the photos might differ from those on your bottle(s).
Esporão Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 x 750ml
Alentejo Region
description
Part of the Alentejo’s montado ecosystem (cork oak forests), in Portugal, Herdade do Esporão has extraordinary conditions for agriculture – large thermal amplitudes, poor and diverse soils, and extraordinary biodiversity that helps us produce in harmony with the environment. With 691.9 hectares of vineyards, olive groves, and other crops grown using organic methods, around 40 grape varieties, 4 types of olives, orchards, and kitchen gardens are planted here.
Little more than 170 kilometres southeast of Lisbon, near the historic city of Reguengos de Monsaraz, we find a landscape typical of the Baixo Alentejo region. It is here, amidst rolling plains, shallow valleys, occasional streams, cornfields, vineyards, and olive groves, that we find Herdade do Esporão.
Hill-top farms and small, whitewashed villages guard the memory of life that dates back to the Prehistoric times of tapirs and dolmens, then Iberians, Romans, Visigoths, and Muslims, and the many others who once settled here.
The medieval history of the region began with the Reconquista of Monsaraz and Reguengos in 1232. Since then, wine and olive oil have become an indelible part of the region. The geographical boundaries of Herdade do Esporão (originally Defesa do Esporão) were only established in 1267, and have remained virtually unchanged since then, despite being the site of bloody battles and heroic deeds over nearly nine centuries.
Soeiro Rodrigues, the judge of the city of Évora, was the first of many owners, including Santiago Rodrigues de Vasconcelos, the Morgado D. Álvaro Mendes de Vasconcelos (who built the Esporão Tower), and the counts of Alcáçovas, who retained the property until 1973, the year it was acquired by José Roquette and Joaquim Bandeira.
In 1985, the first vintage saw the creation of the Esporão brand and the first wine produced by what was then Finagra, S.A. In 1989, wine began being exported to what is now over 50 international markets.
Eight years later, Esporão entered the olive oil business with the acquisition of SPAZA (Sociedade Produtora de Azeites do Alentejo) – now Esporão Azeites.
Olive varieties: selection of varieties harvested in the region.
Extraction Process
Shortly after harvest, the olives are shipped to the Esporão mill in Reguengos de Monsaraz, where cold extraction immediately begins at room temperatures never exceeding 80.6ºF (27ºC). The fruit is rapidly ground and run through a heat exchanger to shorten extraction time and preserve the aromas. A centrifuge mechanically separates the pomace from the oil, which is promptly filtered and packaged.
Tasting Notes
Fruity green and mature olives aroma. Notes of fruit, grass, and leaves. Fresh, slightly bitter, and spicy with a finish of dried nuts. A smooth, harmonious olive oil with a good balance of those fruity aromas typical of Alentejo.
Serving
Excellent for cooking and frying in a wide variety of recipes, including soups, baking, and roasting.
Details
No. of bottles
6
Size
750ml Bottle
Name of producer
Herdade do Esporão
Protected designation of origin (PDO)
Alentejo
Country
Portugal
Condition of bottle
New
