Alves de Sousa, Reserva Pesoal Branco, 6x75cl

🍷 Alves de Sousa, Reserva Pessoal Branco
Country: Portugal | Region: Douro Valley | Appellation: DOC Douro | Style: White Wine
Grape Varieties: Traditional Douro white varieties (typically including Viosinho, Gouveio, Rabigato, among others)
Producer: Alves de Sousa

🌟 A rich and intricate Douro white — aromatic, textured, and elegantly matured.

👁 In the Glass:
Deep golden yellow — radiant, mature, and beautifully expressive.

👃 On the Nose:
Complex and inviting, with aromas of orange peel, white flowers, and cinnamon, layered with notes of toasted nuts, spice box, and a touch of waxed citrus.

👅 On the Palate:
Full-bodied and smooth, with a layered texture and flavours of bitter orange, almond, and baking spice. The palate is nutty and savoury, unfolding with great finesse into a very long, persistent finish marked by subtle oxidative notes and fine complexity.

🍽️ Food Pairing:
Perfect with buttered lobster, roast chicken with herbs, Portuguese bacalhau, or aged cheeses — a wine that pairs beautifully with rich, aromatic cuisine.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Stunning now, but will continue to evolve over 8–10+ years, gaining greater depth and notes of honey, dried fruit, and spiced nuts.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Alves de Sousa’s Reserva Pessoal Branco is a rare and masterful expression of Douro white winemaking, offering intensity, complexity, and remarkable longevity — a wine for those who appreciate characterful, age-worthy whites with soul and sophistication.