Quinta da Gaivosa Douro
75cl
/
14.5% Vol
One of the most emblematic wines from the Douro Valley in Portugal, this gorgeous Gaivosa from awarded producer Alves de Sousa is said to be the "Cheval Blanc" of the Douro Valley. Bold and complex, it is a fine blend of twenty varieties of eighty-year-old grapes. Subtle to the nose and palate, every sip reveals new flavours. Pair this wine with grilled meats and vegetables.
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Quinta da Gaivosa Douro
€39.00
Ex Tax: €31.71
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
A subtle set of aromas, including floral notes, red cherry, plum, red fruit, vanilla, leather, and cocoa.
Palate
Smooth, elegant, and deep, with an harmonious and long finish, this wine has fruity flavours of dry plum, blackberry, and fig with floral notes, and touches of graphite and liquorice.
Colour
Deep ruby
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
A blend of 20 varieties of grapes, including Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Tinto Cão.
Maturation
Aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 20 months
Alcohol %
14.5%
Style
Bold and nicely complex, with smooth tannins
Estate/Producer
Alves de Sousa
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Douro Valley
Vintage
2022
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Very harmonious to drink now, but can keep for 10 years +
Food Matching
Food Matching
Finely pair this wine with red meats, and grilled meats or vegetables.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Robert Parker
94 /100 - "This estate red is a beauty with big fruit. It is also caressing in texture and fairly sexy. Then, the hammer drops. It is nicely structured, although the tannins are not too hard. It is nicely concentrated without destroying its finesse. There is focus and a nice finish as well. If there is a problem, though, it is far too oaky in its youth, the vanilla rather dominating the wine and sometimes giving it a one-dimensional demeanor. This should pull in some wood nuances in time - it usually does - but it is hard to get a read on it just now, even after hours of aeration. Even though the tannins aren't too hard, this is going to need a few years in the cellar to show its best. If you like vanilla milkshakes, you can drink it sooner. Its peak moments might be more around 2026-2030. It looks like a winner, however. Let's lean up for its potential."
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.
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