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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

Porto|Red wine
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Portugal
balanced
caramel
desserts
aperitif

Porto Tawny Special Reserve offers lovely aromas of caramel and toffee on the nose, with notes of spices and dried figs. Very smooth, the palate is balanced, with a strong personality, leading to a long and harmonious finish. Enjoy this Porto Tawny 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

Terroirs

Vines planted on terraces, near the Douro River

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Fermentation with skins at 24-28ºC for 3-4 days, interruption of fermentation with the addition of "Aguardente" (77% ABV wine spirit).

Livestock farming

Aged for 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 notes of spices and dried figs

Mouth

Very smooth and balanced, with a strong personality and a long, harmonious finish.

Serve

At 15°C

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Serve with a foie gras and apple pastry, dry goat or sheep cheese, caramel candies, a dark chocolate dessert...

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4/5

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Review and opinion by Mr. YVES A. Published on 11/29/2024

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