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)
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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.' |