90/100
Falstaff
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89/100
Robert Parker
"The complexity of the Douro's white grape varieties makes this a dazzling wine!
Savory and spicy, it's wonderfully fresh with a hint of lime. A little tense too, it should be an excellent summer refreshment. If it drinks very well now, it can also age very well. (The Wine Advocate 2022)
Features
Estate
Alves de Sousa
Cuvée
Branco Da Gaivosa
Vintage
2021
Designation
Douro
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
40% de Rabigato, 20% de Malvasia Fina, 20% de Viosinho et 20% de Gouveio
Terroirs
Terraced vineyards, Douro River nearby
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
4 months in stainless steel tanks (70%) and French oak barrels (30%)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clean, bright straw-yellow colour
Nose
Minty and fresh, with hints of dried herbs, mint, citrus and yellow apples.
Mouth
Dense and refreshing, silky texture, lively and mentholated, nice lemony and salty length.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Portuguese seafood cataplana, Gravelax salmon, scallop ravioli...
Alves de Sousa
Douro
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 89/100 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Branco da Gaivosa 2021 is a blend of 20% Malvasia Fina, 40% Rabigato, 20% Viosinho and 20% Gouveio, aged for four months in a 70/30 blend of stainless steel and well-used French oak. It has an alcohol content of 12.6%. Savory and spicy, it's wonderfully fresh with a hint of lime. A little tense too, it should be an excellent summer refreshment. If it drinks very well now, it can also age very well. 2022-2029
Falstaff
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100
About the wine:
Very light yellow-green with silver highlights. Fine hint of peppermint, green apple, touch of lime. Light, fresh and crisp, with a touch of salt on the finish, a lively aperitif.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 05/08/2024
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Note and review by M. JACQUES A. Published on 18/08/2023
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Note and review by M. RIK V. Published on 07/02/2023
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