Winery Alves de SousaBranco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve from the Winery Alves de Sousa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve of Winery Alves de Sousa in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve of Winery Alves de Sousa in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve
Original food and wine pairings with Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve
The Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve of Winery Alves de Sousa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of flambéed prawns, tuna rillettes with st moret or fish pie and quick.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alves de Sousa's Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve.
Discover the grape variety: Plant de Brunel
Simple, light and fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby hue, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of red fruits. Discreet, rustic southern profile. Almost disappeared, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the southern vineyard and is among the heritage varieties being studied. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in the south-east.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Branco da Gaivosa Grande Reserve from Winery Alves de Sousa are 2012, 2016, 2015, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Alves de Sousa
The Winery Alves de Sousa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Virile
Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.
