Quinta do Vallado Douro Sousao 2016
Overview
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Very concentrated, with balsamic oak notes, black fruit and tobacco spices on the nose. The taste is full-bodied and fleshy, with an excellent acidity, long, fresh finish, redolent of black fruit on the palate and through the finish. |
The grapes were foot-trodden in traditional Portuguese lagares for six days, after which the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. It was then aged 18 months in French oak barriques 30% new and 70% used - second year).
Serving Hints
Serve between 60.8° F to 64.4° F with meat dishes, such as pork, or flavorful, hard cheeses, such as Italian cow and sheep’s milk cheeses.
Region: Douro (DOC)
Country: Portugal
Wine Composition: 100% Sousao
Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 5.6 G/L
Residual Sugar: <0.6 G/L
pH: 3.4
Press Highlights
2020: 93 Pts - Wine Advocate, July 2022
2019: 95 Pts - Wine Advocate, Mar 2022
2019: 91 Pts - Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2022
2016: 92 Pts - Wine Spectator, Web-Only 2019
2016: 92-94 Pts - Wine Advocate, Aug 2018
2016: 91 Pts - Wine Enthustiast, Nov 2019
2012: 90 Pts - Wine Enthusiast, June 2015
Downloads
2018 Fact Sheet PDF
2016 Fact Sheet PDF
Press Highlights
2020 93Pts Wine Advocate Sell Sheet
2019 Multi Point Sell Sheet
2016 Three Score Sell Sheet
2020 93Pts Wine Advocate Shelf Talker
2019 95Pts Wine Advocate Shelf Talker
Quinta do Vallado Brand Overview Pages
Quinta do Vallado Presentation