Vieira de Sousa, Douro Tinto Reserva "Alice", Douro, Portugal 2020
{sustainable} Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and others
FRESH CURRANT & BLACK FIG, ROASTED CACAO
Named for the current winemaker’s great aunt, who helmed the winery in her day, this offering from the fifth generation of Vieira de Sousa deftly represents modern Douro’s propensity toward luscious density and elegant, balanced opacity. The estate’s vineyards are in the Cima Corgo, the heart of the valley. Its famous schist soils yield vibrance, and judicious aging in older barrels imbues a delectable creaminess that renders this irresistible.
Serving Suggestions: Oxtail & garbanzo bean stew. Burgers off the grill (especially when there’s a chill in the air). Sheep’s milk cheeses.
