Silver Outstanding International Wine & Spirit Competition - Combining the wisdom of old vines with the irreverence of younger vineyards of Quinta da Vista Alegre, Vallegre created this elegant and full of aromas and flavours Douro reserve red wine.
Winemaking: Ageing for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
Grape Varieties: Old Vines
Tasting Notes: Combining the wisdom of old vines with the irreverence of younger vineyards of Quinta da Vista Alegre, Vallegre created this elegant and full of aromas and flavours Douro reserve red wine.
Store and Serve Advices: Storage Lying down at a temperature of 15°C. Serve at a temperature of 16°C to 18ºC.
Food Pairing: This wine is a fine accompaniment to grilled or roasted meat dishes, pâtés and aged cheeses.
Allergens: Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards: . Silver medal Outstanding International Wine & Spirit Competition 2016 (2013); . Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 (2012); . Silver medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 (2012); . Commended International Wine Challenge 2015 (2012).
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91 pts Wine Enthusiast - Tawny colour. Woody bouquet of dried fruits and raisins. Fruity and well matched with the wood. Full-bodied, irresistible and complex,...
92 pts Wine Spectator - Bright and strong colour, dark red with red highlights. Intense nose, perfumes of ripe fruit, plum, cherry, and sour cherry with...
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90 pts Wine Enthusiast - Bright red and very young. Fine and complex aroma, very fruity, the predominant character of ripe berries, like black plum and cassis, very...
91 pts Robert Parker - Deep garnet centre with vivid velvet-red rim. Aromas of plums and attractive resinous notes. Lush and mouth-filling with satisfying pure...
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86 pts Robert Parker - Aroma with impact, good fruit, mineral notes. Medium bodied, but with good presence and mature and polished tannins. Ends with persistency.
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Silver Outstanding International Wine & Spirit Competition - Combining the wisdom of old vines with the irreverence of younger vineyards of Quinta da Vista Alegre, Vallegre created this elegant and full of aromas and flavours Douro reserve red wine.
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