Winery Alves de SousaQuinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo of the Winery Alves de Sousa is in the top 70 of wines of Douro.
Taste structure of the Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo from the Winery Alves de Sousa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo of Winery Alves de Sousa in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo of Winery Alves de Sousa in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo
Pairings that work perfectly with Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo
Original food and wine pairings with Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo
The Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo of Winery Alves de Sousa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fondue with broth, maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ) or fried vegetables with merguez and chipo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alves de Sousa's Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Deep, concentrated reds with a near-black robe, firm but polished tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, bergamot, liquorice, black pepper and characteristic floral notes. Pillar of great vintage Ports (Quinta do Noval, Taylor's) and signature of modern dry Douro DOC and Dão DOC. Also exported to Australia and California. Portugal's most noble variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo from Winery Alves de Sousa are 2011, 2005, 2016, 2009 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Alves de Sousa
The Winery Alves de Sousa is one of of the world's greatest 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: Melchior
Bottle with a capacity of 18 litres.
