" Orange-brown color. Lovely spicy aroma of burnt orange. Soft and rich with flavors of burnt apricot and orange and a slight saltiness on the finish. Excellent balance between complexity, generous fruit, and elegance. Opens with a wonderful spicy floral fragrance with a slight hint of vanilla. Delicious. (Jancis Robinson 2015)
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Eye
Amber color with golden highlights, clear and bright
Nose
Intense, rich, and highly complex, with aromas of sweet spices, fresh vanilla pods, and toasted caramel, complemented by subtle herbal notes.
Mouth
Rich, voluptuous, and complex, with beautiful aromatic richness, wonderfully refined by time, it expresses the beauty of 20 years of maturity, with a long, flavorful finish.
Serve
At 15°C
Open
At the tasting
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a perfect egg and foie gras sauce, goat cheese and apple puff pastries, a Black Forest cake...
Decanter
Rated wine (2024 guide) Silver Medal
About wine:
Honey, dusty apricots, nuts, and caramel with notes of burnt orange and citrus. Sultanas, cinnamon, and a long, enveloping finish. Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2021 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
The Quinta da Gaivosa 20-year-old NV white port is a blend of wines from very old vines. It was bottled in 2020 with a bar-top cork and 85 grams of residual sugar. Structured, rather dry on the finish and showing good persistence on the palate, this is a serious 20-year-old port that can sometimes be a little harsh. It is not rich, it is not flavored with caramel and it does not resemble a Tawny (as some white ports can be). However, it shows balance and finesse. It is a white port that is perfect for cheeses that are not too strong and for drinking with other foods, which should be its best use. Its complexity is modest and it is far from fruity. However, it is not so harsh that it cannot be drunk on its own. But please, don't mix it with tonic. Save that for cheap Ports. The best-before date is only a guideline—unless there is a problem with the cork, this wine should keep well. The price refers to a 500-milliliter bottle. 2015-2035
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2015 guide) 18/20
About wine:
Orange-brown color. Lovely spicy aroma of burnt orange. Smooth and rich in flavors of apricot and burnt orange with a slight saltiness on the finish. Excellent balance between complexity, generous fruit, and elegance. Opens with a wonderful spicy floral fragrance with a slight hint of vanilla. Delicious.
Mundus Vini
Rated wine (2024 guide) Gold medal
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