Vallegre Vista Alegre 10 Year Old Tawny Port
€ 24.20
| Producer | Vallegre |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Sousão, Tinto Cão |
| Ageing | 10 years old, in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | Ready to drink, no need to decant Store upright, at a constant temperature and away from direct light Keeps 8-10 weeks once opened |
| Scores | 91/100 Falstaff |
A ten-year-old tawny: caramel, dried fruit and floral notes.
Tasting note
Light brown with orange hues. Very aromatic, with caramel, dried fruit, raisins and floral notes. A fruity finish with hints of candied fruit, and very long.
The story
A tawny ages for a long time in oak casks. Slow contact with air makes it browner in colour and less fruity than a ruby, with notes of dried fruit and nuts.
Food pairing
Chilled as an aperitif with dried fruit. Also excellent with desserts made with chocolate, fresh fruit and red or wild berries, and a treat with strong cheeses and foie gras.
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
91/100 Falstaff | Tasted: Dec 2023
Not very intense brown hues, rather a dark brick red. A floral aroma of rosehip and cranberry. Oily on the palate, with decent tannins, generous sweetness and rather mild acidity. An emphatically round, textured tawny, for chocolate desserts.
Not very intense brown hues, rather a dark brick red. A floral aroma of rosehip and cranberry. Oily on the palate, with decent tannins, generous sweetness and rather mild acidity. An emphatically round, textured tawny, for chocolate desserts.
88/100 Wine Enthusiast | Tasted: Aug 2019