Espera is a natural wine producer located in Alcobaça, in the Lisboa region of Portugal. The vineyards here benefit from clay limestone soils and a climate moderated by the nearby ocean. Rodrigo Martins and Ana Leal cultivate ten hectares of vines split between Alcobaça and Óbidos, focusing on low-intervention winemaking that results in delightful wines.
The latest offerings from Espera showcase an impressive range of flavors and styles:
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Espera Bical Arinto 2024: This wine presents a lovely freshness and depth of flavor with pear and peach fruit, balanced by a fine line of acidity. Rated 93/100.
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Espera Curtimenta 2024: Made from Fernão Pires with 12 days of maceration, it displays a fine crystalline quality with sweet pear and citrus notes, proving lively and rich. Rated 93/100.
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Espera Palheto 2024: A field blend featuring over 20 varieties, this lighter red has cherry fruit and vivid citrus elements, embodied in a warmly textured profile. Rated 93/100.
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Espera Alvarinho Na Anfora 2022: Floral and expressive, it combines sweet peach and table grape with a grippy palate, framed by spiciness. Rated 94/100.
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Espera NatCool 2024: A youthful Castelão variety offering beautiful raspberry and cherry fruit, exhibiting purity and tartness with stylish focus. Rated 93/100.
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Espera Castelão 2023: This wine is noted for its structural integrity, with bright raspberry fruit and nice weight. Rated 94/100.
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Espera Método Ancestral 2025: Showcase of pure fruit flavors like strawberry and cherry, providing a pleasant weight on the palate. Rated 91/100.
For more information, you can visit Espera’s official website.