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Winery: Alves De Sousa

Country / Region: Portugal / Duoro

Date Winery was established: 1990s

Alcohol / Volume: 14.5% / 750ml

Grape Variety: Tinta Amarela, Touriga France, Touriga Nacional, Sousao and 20 other indigenous grapes

First Vintage Released: 2004

Decanting Time: Decant for 20 minutes. Serve at 16 - 18°C

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2024. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good to Know: Domingos Alves de Sousa and his father Edmundo and grandfather had been winemakers in Duoro as a family tradition. Domingos, having graduated Civil Engineer, had first abandoned the tradition in 1987 as he carried out a model work of land consolidation and restructuring of the vineyard. The wine growing activity has evolved and become more interesting. A turning point in 1988, affected by recession, where wine growers were struggling. It required technical and professional training. Domingos then attended courses so he may learn the ways of viticulture and oenology which helped him restructure the vineyards to become his very own producer-bottler. He built a winery in Quita Gaivosa where he vinified the production from remaining farms.

As the varieties have been experimented and studied, Domingos Alves de Sousa learned the best wines to produce from Douro and launched his wines in market mid-1992. The first wine: Quinta do Vale da Raposa white 1991 immediately captivated connoisseurs. This was the start of his journey that has led to today.

Alves de Sousa 'Abandonado' Tinto has a deep ruby color. This wine has great aromatic complexity and freshness. It is unique compared to the usual Abandonado vineyard. It has a balsamic and tar flavor, liquorice and black berries. It has a pure refinement that is delicate purity of fruit. The essence of the vineyard is captured in this bottle. An iconic vineyard of Douro and Portugal.

Best served with beef and red meat.