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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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4.8/5 (4 customers)
Portugal
balanced
caramel
desserts
aperitif

"Discover port wine with this smooth and delicious vintage: perfect with cheese or dessert!"

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 old French oak barrels

Alcohol content

19,5%

Residual sugars

85 g/L

Eye

Copper-colored robe with purple highlights on the rim

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

Open

At the tasting

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with a foie gras and apple turnover, dry sheep's cheese, chocolate fondant...

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4.8/5

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