The red wine Abandonado Douro DOC, vintage 2015 from the winery Alves de Sousa has been rated in 2019 by Peter Moser with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Vinhão from the region Douro in Portugal.
Dark ruby, purple reflections, lighter rim. Nice note of fine oak, delicate vanilla and nougat, dark berry, ripe plum, dark mineral underlay. Juicy cherry fruit, chocolaty texture, ripe tannins, powerful finish, nougat in the aftertaste, sweet and persistent, safe definite ageing potential.
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Quinta da Gaivosa 2214
5030-055 Santa Marta de Penaguião
Portugal
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