Caldas White Port
75cl
Vinified like a red port, fermenting with the skins for 3-4 days, to extract more flavours and richness. The fermentation was stopped with the addition of 'Aguardente' (wine spirit) 77% V/V at the same sugar level as a red Port (Around 100g/L)
- €21.00
Vinified like a red port, fermenting with the skins for 3-4 days, to extract more flavours and richness. The fermentation was stopped with the addition of 'Aguardente' (wine spirit) 77% V/V at the same sugar level as a red Port (Around 100g/L)
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
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| Nose | Rich notes of salty caramel |
| Palate | Caramel and maple syrup, with hints of apricots and orange peel. Velvety, very aromatic, its definitely a new and very welcome interpretation of white port. |
| Colour | Beautiful and Bright Copper |
Fact Sheet
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| Fluid | 75cl |
| Grape Variety | Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio, others |
| Alcohol % | 19.26% ABV |
| Style | Fortified Wine |
| Estate/Producer | Quinta da Gaivosa |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region/AOC | Porto |
| Vintage | NV |
| Making Techniques | No traditional ageing in casks |
| Closure | Cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drinking now or with 5 years |
Awards and/or Press Quotes
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| 5 Star Award in Decanter 2010 | White Port is rarely worth taking seriously but the Alves de Sousa is not your typical ordinary White Port- it has so much more complexity and characters. Perfect balance between the sweetness and the acidity and the dry nutty character.' |