Vista Alegre Vintage 1997 Port in houten kistje

€ 69.50

Dark blue color, an aroma of black cherries and blackberries. medium body. soft tannins and black cherry flavour. pleasant and balanced aftertaste. A promising wine

Food pairing

Goes very well with strong cheeses such as Roquefort, blue cheeses & Portuguese Serra (Portuguese sheep cheese).

It can also be served with fruit or chocolate desserts, and goes great with a good cigar

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Barroca & Tinto Cão

Winemaker

Manuel Tavares and José Araújo

Store & Serve

Store horizontally, at a constant temperature away from intense direct light. Since this wine is still maturing in the bottle, sediment can form over time, so that the wine must be decanted before consumption.

After decanting, the wine will quickly reach its peak and is best consumed during the day

Drink between 16º C - 18º C

Awards

Bronze - Challenge International du Vin, 2010

Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards, 2010

89/100 - Falstaff Tasted: Feb 2016

Kräftiges Rubingranat, dezenter Ockerrand. Zart nach Pesto, schwarze Oliven, reife Pflaumen und etwas Honig. Kräuterwürzig, dunkle Schokolade, präsentes, bereits eingebundenes Tannine, angenehme Süße im Finale, mittlere Komplexität, bereits gut trinkbar, ein Begleiter von würzigem Käse

Tags: Quinta da Vista Alegre - Douro