Alves De Sousa Vale Da Raposa Grande Eschola
75cl
/
14,5% Vol
An elegant and harmonious wine with great class. Rich in aromas of cherries, dark chocolate, violets, and cigar box. Long and smooth finish. Pairs well with red meats, roast beef, and grilled meats.
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Alves De Sousa Vale Da Raposa Grande Eschola
€39.00
Ex Tax: €31.71
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose is aromatic and intense with notes of black fruits, herbs, and chocolate ending with aromas of tobacco.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
The palate is full-bodied and beautifully balanced. Flavours of choclate, tobacco and plumbs lead into the long and expressive finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao
Maturation
Maturation takes place for 18 months in French Oak
Alcohol %
14,5%
Country
Portugal
Vintage
2017
Producer
Douro
Food Matching
Food Matching
Finely accompanies red meats, roast beef, and grilled meats.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
89 points -- Robert Parker
17,5 points in Revista de Vinhos
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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