Fresh and lively, it delights with its luscious fruit, silky texture and sensation of freshness. This is an old-fashioned field blend, but with younger vines, a deliberate move. It can age until the end of the decade, but I wouldn't be surprised if many want to drink it now. (The Wine Advocate 2022)
Features
Estate
Alves de Sousa
Cuvée
Gaivosa Primeiros Anos
Vintage
2019
Designation
Douro
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
Assemblages de cépages indigènes : Touriga Nacional, Sousao, Tinta Amarela
Terroirs
Terraced vineyards, Douro River nearby, vines 5 to 11 years old
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Total destemming, 7-day temperature-controlled fermentation, 10-day maceration
Breeding
15 months in 2nd and 3rd-use French and Portuguese oak barrels
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, intense ruby
Nose
Intense and complex, with notes of liquorice, peppermint, violets, blackberries and dark chocolate.
Mouth
Beautiful aromatic intensity, fresh attack, fine, supple and elegant tannins, lots of character, aromas of black fruits, violets and cocoa, long and persistent finish.
Serve
AT 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Portuguese-style roast chicken, beef stew, Black Forest...
Alves de Sousa
Douro
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 89/100 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Gaivosa Primeiros Anos 2019 is a blend of newer vines, aged for 15 months in a mix of Portuguese and French oak. It has 14.4% alcohol. Fresh and lively, it delights with its luscious fruit, silky texture and fresh feel. This is an old-fashioned field blend, but with younger vines, a deliberate move. It can age until the end of the decade, but I wouldn't be surprised if many want to drink it now. 2022-2030
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