Alves de Sousa, Vale da Raposa Touriga Nacional, 6x75cl

🍷 Alves de Sousa, Vale da Raposa Touriga Nacional
Country: Portugal | Region: Douro Valley | Appellation: DOC Douro | Style: Red Wine
Grape Variety: Touriga Nacional
Producer: Alves de Sousa

🌟 A pure and elegant Douro red — complex, fresh, and beautifully expressive of Portugal’s noble grape.

👁 In the Glass:
Deep ruby with vibrant highlights — intense, polished, and radiant.

👃 On the Nose:
Aromatic and refined, offering vibrant notes of ripe plums, blackberries, and a delicate hint of orange blossom, with subtle layers of balsamic herbs and spice in the background.

👅 On the Palate:
Medium to full-bodied, delivering a harmonious blend of ripe dark fruit, fresh floral tones, and savory balsamic notes. Fine tannins and bright acidity create a sense of precision and energy, leading into a long, elegant finish with echoes of black fruit, earth, and gentle spice.

🍽️ Food Pairing:
Perfect with grilled lamb chops, pork tenderloin with rosemary, wild mushroom dishes, or aged Portuguese cheeses like Queijo da Serra.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Wonderful now for its vibrant complexity, but will age gracefully over 8–10 years, developing deeper notes of truffle, leather, and dried fig.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Alves de Sousa’s Vale da Raposa Touriga Nacional is a brilliant showcase of Douro elegance, offering depth, freshness, and a perfect balance of power and finesse. It’s a wine that combines the intensity of the Douro with the grace of one of Portugal’s finest native varieties — a true gem for lovers of characterful reds.