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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 berries
Chicken tagine with eggplant

“100% Touriga Nacional: one of Portugal’s finest grape varieties”

With a rich array of aromas, this wine offers notes of violets, black plums, blackberries, and dark chocolate: this Caldas Reserva Touriga Nacional is full-bodied yet retains its charm and elegance. Well-structured and complex with mineral notes, it finishes with a long, savory aftertaste.

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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

Vineyards planted on terraces, with the Douro River nearby

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Full destemming, 7-day temperature-controlled fermentation, 10-day maceration

Livestock farming

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

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Ruby red, intense and deep

Nose

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

Palate

Full-bodied yet elegant, with well-integrated tannins, flavorful, surprising minerality, and a long, complex finish

Serve

At 17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with Azeitão (a sheep’s-milk cheese), a grilled ribeye steak with eggplant caviar, or a chocolate fondant...

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3.4/5

based on 5 reviews

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Review by Mr. MATHIEU W. Posted on July 13, 2024

Deep ruby color with an orange rim. On the nose, ripe red and dark fruit—cherries, blackberries, plums, and blackcurrants—as well as pastry dough, vanilla, and spicy notes like nutmeg and cinnamon. On the palate, plenty of juicy and crisp red and dark fruit, including raspberries and red berries. Completely fruit-driven. Subtle oak aging detectable. Medium body and medium finish with some spice on the finish. Not a standout, but a good pairing for meat dishes or “octopus à la plancha.” Score: 15.5/20

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Review by Mr. JACQUES A. Posted on August 18, 2023

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Review by Mr. BERNARD N. Published on March 23, 2023

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