Product details
The grapes are hand picked for small baskets; they originate from a single harvest and the winemaking is according to the traditional way to make Port Wine. After a partial stripe of the grapes, the grapes are trod by foot in old stone “lagares”. The fermentation occurs with temperature control, being stopped by adding brandy (firewater). This wine as it is made, has very big aging potential. If stored under the ideal conditions, has an aging potential in the bottle of over 30 years.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Tinta Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Barroca,Tinto Cão
Tasting Notes:
Dark red with violet nuances colour. Intensely fruited. It exhales an intense aroma to red and black mature fruits. Soft and silky, full-bodied with a great structure, warm, very mature fruits like blackberry and the raspberry; evident but velvety tannins that provide a long tasting finish.
Store and Serve Advices:
One should keep the bottled on the horizontal position, at a constant temperature and away from intense direct light. As the wine ages in the bottle, with time it may form some natural sediment in the bottle, so it should be carefully opened and decanted, before being served. Unfiltered wine; once the bottle is opened it should be consumed in the same day, as any wine of kept. After the decantation process, the wine will open and will reach its peak, next it will gradually loose its freshness, changing the tasting notes.. Should be consumed at a temperature between 16º C to 18º C.
Food Pairing:
Goes very well with strong cheeses such as Stilton, Roquefort, Danish blue, Portuguese Serra, among others. It can also be served with fruit or chocolate desserts, or eventually a good cigar.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 89 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 17,5 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. Silver medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011;
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2011;
. Silver medal Monde Selection 2011.
Disclaimer:
This product may include a wooden or a cardboard outer box. If so, we will include the outer box and pack it in a way to avoid any type of breakage during transport. However, we cannot be held responsible for damage to the outer box, as only the product as shown in the images is insured. If you have any specific instructions or questions about the box, please contact our customer service team and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
17,5 points·Vista Alegre Vintage Port 2008
expand_moreBlack fruit, minerals, cocoa, bark, very elegant and fresh. Robust and full-bodied, Deviled, with chocolate involved firm tannins. Very long and tasty.