Vieira de Sousa ALICE Reserva 2022 Douro Red Wine 75cl
Description
Vieira de Sousa ALICE Reserva Douro Tinto 75cl is a wine from the Vieira de Sousa family, produced in the Douro region with a focus on expressing the terroir and elegance.
🌿 Vineyards: This Douro red wine is produced with grapes from different Vieira de Sousa family estates, some over 40 years old, featuring a wide variety of traditional Douro grape varieties.
🍇 Region: Douro
👨🔬 Winemaker: —
🌱 Grape Varieties: The grape varieties present are Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, among many others.
🛠️ Winemaking: The grapes were harvested manually in the vineyards and subsequently transported in small boxes. After selection at the winery entrance, they were destemmed and alcoholic fermentation took place for 10 days in stainless steel tanks under temperature control. It aged for a short period in used French oak barrels. The wine was subsequently bottled in September 2024.
⏳ Aging: Used French oak barrels
🧪 Analysis:
- Alcohol content: 14.0% vol.
- Residual sugar: 0.1 g/L
pH: 3.75
👃 Organoleptic Test:
- Notes: Alice Vieira de Sousa Tinto Reserva is a very smooth and elegant wine, presenting rich aromas of fresh fruit, floral notes and spices. On the palate it is a balanced and fresh wine.
🍽️ Serving: Serve at 14–16ºC (reds) or 10–12ºC (whites), depending on the style.
It pairs well with meat dishes, cheeses and charcuterie (red wines) or fish, seafood and poultry (white wines).
⏳ Potential for Evolution: Store in a cool, dark place; some styles benefit from bottle aging.
