“ Deep color, more brown than orange. Dark umber. Distinctive, savory, woody aroma. The palate is drier than some, and the sweet-and-sour complexity masks any hint of alcohol, with just a touch of yeast extract. Beautifully balanced. It is a little more expensive than many 10-year-old Tawnies, but it is also far superior and worth the extra cost.” (Jancis Robinson 2015)
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Eye
Amber color with slight cherry highlights, brilliant
Nose
Intense and complex, with aromas of caramel, spices, and macerated raspberries
Palate
Concentrated and rich, with a beautiful balance between maturity and youthfulness; very complex, charming, and refined, with a lovely finish
Serve
At 15°C
Food and wine pairings
Serve with pan-seared foie gras, ash-coated goat cheese, crème brûlée...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2015 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
About the wine:
The "Quinta da Gaivosa" NV 10-year-old white port was bottled in July 2014 with a bar-top cork. It is a blend of vats with 97 grams per liter of residual sugar. This wine was tasted from a 500-ml bottle. Fresh and lively, it finishes with notes of sugar, herbs, and spices. It is easy to drink and unpretentious. As it opens up, it becomes slightly more concentrated and full-bodied, yet remains elegant and graceful. It adds a layer of depth to the Caldas white Port, also reviewed in this issue, along with a touch of sweetness and spice, but remains relatively dry, concentrated, and rather understated. Overall, this is a pleasant, summer-style Port that can add a refreshing quality to its impeccable balance. It isn’t particularly designed to age in the bottle, but, barring a cork failure, it will undoubtedly hold up for a decade—or two. Like a Tawny, it’s very resilient. Tasted over several days, it was, at best, slightly better. But drink it. It’s enjoyable now and there’s no need to dilute it. 2015–2035
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2015 guide) 17,5/20
About the wine:
Deep color, more brown than orange. Dark umber. Distinctive, woody, and savory aroma. The taste is drier than some, and the sweet-and-sour complexity masks any hint of alcohol, with just a hint of yeast extract. Beautifully balanced. It is a bit more expensive than many 10-year-old Tawnies, but it is also far superior and worth the extra cost.
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