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Poças

Poças Vale de Cavalos

Name: Poças Vale de Cavalos
Brand: Poças
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Portugal, Douro

Red wine

4.0

Expert Rating

3.7

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Poças Vale de Cavalos is a premium wine produced by Poças, a renowned winery in Portugal's Douro Valley. The wine is made from grapes grown in the Vale de Cavalos vineyard, which is known for its unique terroir and ideal growing conditions. The winemaking process involves traditional techniques, including foot treading and aging in oak barrels, resulting in a rich and complex wine with a deep ruby color and intense aromas of dark fruit and spices. Poças Vale de Cavalos is a full-bodied wine with a smooth and velvety texture, making it a perfect pairing for hearty meat dishes or aged cheeses.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Poças Vale de Cavalos displays a full, dark ruby color.On the nose, there are aromas of ripe red fruit, dried herbs, and a hint of oak. On the palate, this wine is medium-bodied and well-balanced, with a silky texture and flavors of ripe cherries, licorice, and toasted oak. The finish is long and smooth, with a pleasant hint of spice. Overall, this is a well-crafted and enjoyable Portuguese red.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

DRINKING WINDOW

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2025

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Bold

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grainy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (3)

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

ORIGINS

Winery: Poças

Region: Douro

The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines. The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.7

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