WINE DESCRIPTION
Souza Vintage Port is a powerful and expressive wine that showcases the unique character of a single harvest year in Portugal’s Douro Valley. Known for its rich and intense flavor profile, this Vintage Port is crafted from a selection of handpicked grapes from old vineyards, with vines deeply rooted in the schist soils of the region. It displays a deep, dark ruby color and reveals complex layers of ripe dark berries, blackcurrant, and a hint of spice, supported by robust tannins that give it a structured, age-worthy quality.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Produced only in exceptional years, Souza Vintage Port reflects traditional methods, including foot-treading in granite lagares to enhance extraction and complexity.The wine undergoes a short period of oak aging before being bottled to preserve its intense fruit character. Vintage Ports like this one have excellent cellaring potential and can be aged for decades, allowing them to evolve and develop further depth and nuance over time. Best enjoyed with rich desserts like dark chocolate torte or mature cheeses, this Vintage Port is also a delight on its own as it matures in the bottle.
EXPERT RATING
4.6
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2055
Profile
Sweetness:
Luscious
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Very high
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Intense
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Full
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
High
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (4)
Tinta Roriz
Touriga Nacional
ORIGINS
Winery: Souza
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
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