COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2013
GRAPE
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz
PRODUCER
Quinta da Gaivosa
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Quinta da Gaivosa Late Bottled Vintage 2013 is a sweet Port wine from Portugal's Douro DOC. It is produced by Alves de Sousa, a family with a five-generation history of winemaking, exclusively from their own vineyard grapes. The 2013 vintage is noted for its unique personality, resulting from traditional and slow vinification using the estate's best grapes. The wine is a blend of traditional Douro varieties, including Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão, and Tinta Roriz.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A Gold medal winner at the Sommelier Wine Awards 2018.
Fact 02
Made from a blend of classic Douro grape varieties.
Fact 03
The producer has a five-generation winemaking legacy.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Quinta da Gaivosa LBV 2013 is produced using traditional and slow vinification methods. The grapes are carefully selected from the Quinta's best plots, reflecting the vintage's unique personality. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes a period of aging in wooden vats before bottling, a process typical for Late Bottled Vintage Ports. This approach aims to develop the wine's character and complexity.
