Alves de Sousa – Vintage Port
History
The Alves de Sousa family has been producing wines for several generations, initially suppling fruit and wine to other port companies. When Domingos Alves de Sousa inherited his family’s quintas in 1987, he began producing wine under the family name. After studying viticulture in Bordeaux and his native Portugal, acquiring additional properties and constructing a modern cellar at Quinta da Gaivosa, he released his first vintage in 1991. Since then, Domingos and his wines have gained critical acclaim. Notably, he was named “Producer of the Year” by Revista de Vinhos in 1999 and 2007; he is the only person to have won this prestigious award twice. Today, Domingos and his son, Tiago, run the estate of five quintas producing both still and fortified wines.
Tasting Notes
Dark blue colour. Aromas of dark berry, mulberry and blueberry. Medium body with distinct notes of mulberry. Elegant with marked tannins. Long and interesting finish. Suggested food pairings: cheese (cream cheese, blue cheese and cured cheese), desserts, or simply on its own.
Sommelier Wine Award – Commended mention 2016
Alves de Sousa, Vintage Port 2009 (Douro, Portugal)
WINES BY ALVES DE SOUSA
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