Vista Alegre 20 Years White Port
€ 44.25 / 50 cl
| Producer | Vallegre |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Arinto, Cercial, Rabigato |
| Ageing | 20 years old, in oak casks |
| Serving | 10-12°C Store upright, at a constant temperature and away from direct light |
A twenty-year-old white Port: nougat, citrus, coffee and mint, silky.
Tasting note
An elegant aroma, with an intense perfume of nougat, citrus, coffee and mint. Silky from the long ageing, full-bodied, with a long, lingering finish.
The story
This very exclusive white Port is made the traditional way from carefully selected white Douro grapes, and aged for twenty years in oak casks.
Food pairing
With foie gras and intense, creamy cheeses, and also lovely with sweet desserts.
The producer
Vallegre is based at Quinta da Vista Alegre, in the Cima Corgo, on the right bank of the Douro between the mouth of the Pinhão and Covas do Douro. The quinta’s vineyards have been making wine since the 19th century. The quinta belongs to the Cunha Barros family, and in 1998 the company took the name Vallegre, a blend of its two main quintas: Valle Longo and Vista Alegre.
At Quinta da Vista Alegre the grapes for Port are still foot-trodden in old stone lagares. Besides Port, Vallegre also makes unfortified Douro wines.
Critics & Awards
Gold – International Wine Challenge 2013
Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2013
Silver – International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013
Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2013
Silver – International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013