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Alves de Sousa - Caldas Porto Tawny Special Reserve
Alves de Sousa - Caldas Porto Tawny Special Reserve

Alves de Sousa - Caldas Porto Tawny Special Reserve

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balanced
caramel
desserts
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The Special Reserve Tawny Port offers lovely aromas of caramel and toffee on the nose, with notes of spices and dried figs. Very smooth on the palate, it is well-balanced with a strong character, leading to a long, harmonious finish. Enjoy this Tawny Port with a delicious cheese...

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Estate

Alves de Sousa

Vintage

Caldas Porto Tawny Special Reserve

Designation

Porto

Region

Portugal

Grape Varieties

Tinta Francisca, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão et d'autres

Regions

Vineyards planted on terraces, with the Douro River nearby

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Fermentation with the skins at 24–28°C for 3–4 days; fermentation halted by adding “Aguardente” (wine brandy with an alcohol content of 77%)

Livestock Farming

8 years in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

19.5%

Residual sugars

85 g/L

Eye

Coppery hue

Nose

Aromas of caramel and toffee, with hints of spices and dried figs

Palate

Very smooth and well-balanced, with a strong character and a long, harmonious finish

Serve

At 15°C

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Serve with a foie gras pouch stuffed with apples, dry goat or sheep cheeses, caramel candies, or a dark chocolate dessert...

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