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Alves de Sousa - Caldas Reserva Touriga Nacional 2017

Alves de Sousa - Caldas Reserva Touriga Nacional 2017

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3.4/5 (5 customers)
Portugal
Touriga Nacional
mineral
elegant
dark fruits
chicken tagine with eggplant

"100% Touriga Nacional: one of Portugal's finest grape varieties"

With a wide range of aromas, this cuvée offers notes of violets, black plums, blackberries, and dark chocolate: this Caldas Reserva Touriga Nacional is full-bodied but retains its charm and elegance. Structured and complex with mineral flavors, it finishes with a long and flavorful finish.

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Estate

Alves de Sousa

Vintage

Caldas Reserva Touriga Nacional

Vintage

2017

Designation

Douro

Region

Portugal

Grape varieties

100% Touriga Nacional

Terroirs

Vines planted on terraces, near the Douro River

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Total destemming, 7 days of temperature-controlled fermentation, 10 days of maceration

Livestock farming

Aged for 12 months in second- and third-use French oak barrels

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Ruby red color, intense and deep

Nose

Expressive and rich, with aromas of violets, black plums, blackberries, and dark chocolate.

Mouth

Full-bodied yet elegant, integrated tannins, flavorful, surprising minerality, long and complex finish.

Serve

At 17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with Azeitão (sheep's milk cheese), grilled ribeye steak with eggplant caviar, chocolate fondant...

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3.4/5

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Review and opinion by Mr. MATHIEU W. Published on 07/13/2024

Deep ruby color with orange rim. On the nose, ripe red and dark fruit, cherries, blackberries, plums, blackcurrants, but also pie crust, vanilla, and spices, nutmeg, and cinnamon. On the palate, lots of juicy and crisp red and dark fruit, as well as raspberries and red berries. Entirely fruit-driven. Subtle oak aging noticeable. Medium body and medium finish with some spice at the end. Not a high flyer, but a good accompaniment to meat dishes or octopus à la plancha. Score: 15.5/20

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