The Porto Tawny Spécial Réserve offers lovely aromas of caramel and toffee on the nose, with hints of spices and dried figs. Very smooth, the palate is balanced, with a strong personality, for a long, harmonious finish. Enjoy this Tawny Port with a delicious cheese...
Features
Estate
Alves de Sousa
Cuvée
Caldas Porto Tawny Special Reserve
Designation
Porto
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
Tinta Francisca, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão et d'autres
Terroirs
Terraced vineyards, Douro River nearby
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Fermentation with skins at 24-28ºC for 3-4 days, interrupting fermentation with the addition of "Aguardente" (77% wine brandy).
Breeding
8 years in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
19.5%
Residual sugars
85 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Copper tint
Nose
Aromas of caramel and toffee, with notes of spices and dried figs.
Mouth
Very smooth and balanced, with a strong personality and a long, harmonious finish.
Serve
AT 15°C
Food and wine pairing
Serve with a foie gras and apple aumônière, dry goat's or ewe's milk cheeses, caramel sweets, bitter chocolate desserts...
Alves de Sousa
Porto
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
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Note and review by M. YVES A. Published on 29/11/2024
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