Vista Alegre Vintage 2011 Port in houten kistje
€ 72.20
| Producer | Vallegre |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão |
| Ageing | Vintage Port (a single exceptional year) |
| Serving | 16-18°C, decant and drink the same day Store lying down, at a constant temperature and away from direct light |
| Scores | 92/100 Roy Hersh 17/20 Revista de Vinhos |
2011 Vintage Port in a wooden box: blueberries, plums and strawberries.
Tasting note
Black ruby, with very expressive aromas of blueberries, plums and strawberries. Balanced, in a very attractive modern style, with a promising, lovely finish.
The story
A Vintage Port comes from a single exceptional year and is bottled unfiltered after two to three years in cask. It continues to mature in bottle, where a natural deposit forms over time.
The Port is made by winemakers Manuel Tavares and José Araújo.
Food pairing
Delicious with strong cheeses such as Roquefort, blue cheeses and Queijo da Serra. Also with fruit or chocolate desserts, and excellent with a good cigar.
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
92/100 Roy Hersh
Silver – International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014
17/20 Revista de Vinhos | Tasted: Dec 2013
Very herbal and resinous, alongside notes of compote, light jelly and dried fruit. Round and full on the palate, with polished, friendly tannins. Already very enjoyable.
Very herbal and resinous, alongside notes of compote, light jelly and dried fruit. Round and full on the palate, with polished, friendly tannins. Already very enjoyable.
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