Vieira de Sousa is a small, family-run Port house in the Douro Valley with over a century of winemaking history. Alice Reserve showcases their dry red wines, made from the same indigenous varieties used for Port but vinified without fortification. Expect a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz from terraced vineyards on steep schist slopes. The 2022 vintage is relatively recent, showing youthful fruit with structure.
Blackberry, dark cherry and plum with violet, rock rose and peppery spice. Full bodied with firm tannins and bright acidity. There's concentration and power typical of Douro reds, showing the intensity these grapes naturally deliver. Still quite youthful with primary fruit dominating, though some savoury notes are starting to emerge. Structured and built for the medium term.
Serve at room temperature (16-18°C). Decant for 60 minutes to soften the tannins. Pairs well with grilled steaks, roast lamb, feijoada, or aged hard cheeses. Drinking now but will develop further over 5-8 years as the tannins integrate.
Wine characteristics
Portugal
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
2022
Viera de Sousa
13.0%
Standard - 75cl
Cork
Tips
How to serve?
Serve at room temperature
Goes well with
Pork
Goes well with
Poultry
Goes well with
Vegetable
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"We are a family company that has been producing Port Wine for five generations. All of our wines are produced with grapes from four family farms that occupy almost 60 hectares in the Douro Valley. The farms are located along the Douro River, which allows the company to produce different wines from year to year, maintaining quality."
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Vintage Port is the greatest expression of a year in the Douro Valley. Unparalleled in concentration and complexity, the 2016 vintage from Vieira de Sousa is no exception.
"This exceptional Port is elaborated with several lots with and average age of 10 years spent in oak casks. Is conciliates the age with sweet freshness, demonstrating great elegance."
