Alves de Sousa Caldas Tinto
75 cl
/
14% Vol
This rich, red blend from Portugal offers flavours of dark fruits, chocolate, and pepper. Very easy drinking and can be enjoyed on its own or with a nice cheese board! Perfect for this time of year and al fresco dining.
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Alves de Sousa Caldas Tinto
€18.00
Ex Tax: €14.63
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Very fragrant with blackberries, dark chocolate and pepper all prominent
Palate
Aromas follow through to the palate. Smooth with plenty of fruit, a refined structure and a great gastronomical ability.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Maturation
Maturation takes place for 3 months in second-use French oak
Alcohol %
14%
Estate/Producer
Alves de Sousa
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Porto
Vintage
2019
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
7-8 years
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
International Wine Challenge - Bronze Medal
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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