The wines we market actually are:

  • ESMERO red, produced from a very old vine (80 years) with blend of varieties, located at low altitude in soil of schist
  • MIMO red, produced from a vine with 50 years old and blend of varieties different from the previous, located in schist soil at half slope
  • ESMERO white, comes from old vines aged 50 years, installed in transition soil to granite
  • MIMO white, comes from old vines aged 30 years, installed in transition soil to granite

The ESMERO brand is in the market since the 2002 (red wine) and 2009 harvest (white wine), while the MIMO brand emerged with the vintage 2005 (red wine) and 2008 (white wine).


ESMERO

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History

By definition, Esmero is the action of perfecting, the extreme care in work; synonymy of excellence, elegance, refinement...

ESMERO is a family-owned company from Douro, whose origins date back to the time of the grandfather Fernando, who planted most of the vineyards and instilled us a taste for vineyards and wine sector. In 2002, a new stage in the life of this house began through the production and sale of DOC Douro wines.

The company\\\'s range of wines is based on two brands with very different profiles: a classic style based on the old vine for the ESMERO while MIMO presents greater youth and lightness illustrated on the label by a young graft.

IDENTIFICATION

Brand: Esmero
Region: Douro | Valdigem - Lamego
Wine type: Douro DOC red
Producer: Esmero - Sociedade de Vinhos, Lda.
Year: 2015

VINE

Soil type: derived from schist, stony
Climate: cold winters, very hot and dry summer
Grape varieties: blend with predominance of Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, but also Trincadeira, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional...
Grape age: very old (80 years)
Production: 4.000 bottles
Viticulture technician: Rui Xavier Soares

OENOLOGY

Harvesting Date: September, 19
Vinification: manual harvesting in boxes of 20 kg, sorting in mat of choice; crushing with foot trodden, maceration/fermentation in lagar for 7 days
Maturation: 18 months in French oak barrels
Winemaker: Rui Xavier Soares

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Alcohol: 14,5% vol.
Tot. Acidity: 5,5 gr/l
Residual sugar: 0,6 gr/l
pH: 3,56

TASTING NOTES

Colour: dense ruby red
Aroma: floral, red fruit and chocolate, complex with strong personality
Taste: vigorous, with robust and dense tannins, long and lasting ending
How to serve: decant one hour before consumption
Temperature: 16-18 ºC
Gastronomy: intense red meat, pulp soft cheeses, desserts with fresh egg

MIMO

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History

By definition, Mimo is a delicate thing, made with grace, beauty and perfection. Something treated with care, softness and tenderness, like a small baby...

ESMERO is a family-owned company from Douro, whose origins date back to the time of the grandfather Fernando, who planted most of the vineyards and instilled us a taste for vineyards and wine sector. In 2002, a new stage in the life of this house began through the production and sale of DOC Douro wines.

The company\\\'s range of wines is based on two brands with very different profiles: a classic style based on the old vine for the ESMERO while MIMO presents greater youth and lightness illustrated on the label by a young graft.

IDENTIFICATION

Brand: Mimo
Region: Douro | Valdigem - Lamego
Wine type: Douro DOC red
Producer: Esmero - Sociedade de Vinhos, Lda.
Year: 2016

VINE

Soil type: derived from schist, stony
Climate: cold winters, very hot and dry summer
Grape varieties: blend with predominance of Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Fêmea, Malvasia Preta...
Grape age: old (50 years)
Production: 8.800 bottles
Viticulture technician: Rui Xavier Soares

OENOLOGY

Harvesting Date: October, 4
Vinification: manual harvesting in boxes of 20 kg, sorting in mat of choice; crushing with foot trodden, maceration/fermentation in lagar for 9 days
Maturation: 18 months in French oak barrels
Winemaker: Rui Xavier Soares

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Alcohol: 14,5% vol.
Tot. Acidity: 5,5 gr/l
Residual sugar: 0,6 gr/l
pH: 3,55

TASTING NOTES

Colour: ruby red
Aroma: very appealing, cherry and plum integrated in light vanilla of barrel
Taste: soft and elegant, structured, with sweet tannins wrapped in excellent mature fruit
How to serve: decant 30 minutes before consumption
Temperature: 16-18 ºC
Gastronomy: entries, white and red meats, cheeses