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Alves de Sousa - Gaivosa Early Years 2019

Alves de Sousa - Gaivosa Primeiros Anos 2019

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3.5/5 (2 customers)

89/100

Robert Parker

Portugal
silky
dark berries
licorice
chocolate
beef tenderloin

"A blend of indigenous Portuguese grape varieties offering a unique tasting experience!"

“Fresh and lively, it delights with its delicious fruit, silky texture, and refreshing quality. This is a traditional vineyard blend, but with younger vines—a deliberate choice. It can age until the end of the decade, but I wouldn’t be surprised if many want to drink it right now. ” (The Wine Advocate 2022)

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Estate

Alves de Sousa

Vintage

Gaivosa Primeiros Anos

Vintage

2019

Designation

Douro

Region

Portugal

Grape varieties

Assemblages de cépages indigènes : Touriga Nacional, Sousao, Tinta Amarela

Terroirs

Vineyards planted on terraces, near the Douro River, vines ranging from 5 to 11 years old

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

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

Livestock farming

Aged for 15 months in second- and third-use French and Portuguese oak barrels

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Deep, intense ruby color

Nose

Intense and complex, with notes of licorice, peppermint, violets, blackberries, and dark chocolate

Palate

Beautiful aromatic intensity, a fresh attack, fine, supple, and elegant tannins, plenty of character, aromas of black fruit, violet, and cocoa, and a long, lingering finish

Serve

At 17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2032

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with Portuguese-style roast chicken, beef stew, or Black Forest cake...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2022 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

The Gaivosa Primeiros Anos 2019 is a blend of younger vines, aged for 15 months in a mix of Portuguese and French oak. It has an alcohol content of 14.4%. Fresh and lively, it delights with its delicious fruit, silky texture, and refreshing quality. This is a blend from traditional vineyards, but with younger vines—a deliberate choice. It can age until the end of the decade, but I wouldn’t be surprised if many want to drink it right now. 2022–2030

Customer rating

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3.5/5

based on 2 reviews

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