Alves De Sousa Vintage Port 2020
75cl
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19.5% Vol
The 2020 vintage from Alves de Sousa is here at last! This vintage port offers notes of black fruits, chocolate, and spices. Stunningly balanced with an almost decadent sweetness and a lingering finish. Try this one with some dark chocolate, blue cheese or chocolate mousse for a real treat.
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Alves De Sousa Vintage Port 2020
€50.00
Ex Tax: €40.65
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of plum, orange zest, raisin, chocolate and hints of dried herbs
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Full-bodied, rich and concentrated with good balance, flavours of black fruits, chocolate and spices. Long finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Sousão
Alcohol %
19.5%
Country
Portugal
Producer
Douro Valley
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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