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Alves de Sousa Abandonado Tinto 2020

Alves de Sousa Abandonado Tinto 2020

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Wild Berries, Dark Chocolate, Vigorous Acidity, and Old-Vine Resilience

Born from a legendary, once-forsaken 80-year-old vineyard in the Douro, the 'Abandonado' is a masterpiece of viticultural resilience. Grown on punishingly steep schist soils, this ancient field blend yields minuscule amounts of profoundly concentrated fruit. Expect a rich, harmonious core of wild berries and dark chocolate, lifted by refreshing notes of eucalyptus and vibrant acidity. It is a powerful, deeply mineral, and highly elegant Portuguese classic.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Full-Bodied, Harmonious & Deep ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Taut, Firm & Elegant ●●●●●
Acidity Vigorous, Fresh & Mineral ●●● ●●
Oak Prominent but Integrated (24 months in French & Portuguese oak) ●●●●●

Highlights

  • Blend: A traditional field blend of over 20 native Portuguese varieties (featuring Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão, and Tinta Amarela) sourced from the 80+ year-old 'Vinha do Abandonado' plot in the Douro Valley.
  • Terroir: Grown on an extremely steep, sun-baked slope composed entirely of fragmented schist. The vineyard was once abandoned due to its harsh, unforgiving conditions, which today stress the vines into yielding minuscule amounts of highly concentrated fruit.
  • Winemaking: The grapes undergo total destemming, followed by 10 days of temperature-controlled fermentation and an 8-day post-fermentative maceration to carefully extract deep color and firm structure.
  • Elevage: Aged for 24 months in a combination of new and second-year French and Portuguese oak barrels, lending the wine remarkable structural elegance and longevity.
  • Vintage Profile: The 2020 vintage combines immense aromatic depth—dark chocolate, wild berries, and dried eucalyptus—with a vigorous, fresh acidity that defies the extreme, sun-drenched terroir.

Tasting Notes

Pouring a deep, opaque ruby, this iconic Douro red reveals a complex and profound bouquet. Aromas of wild berries and fresh fig intertwine with savory notes of dried eucalyptus leaf, licorice, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious balance between intense fruit concentration and remarkable delicacy. A taut, firm tannic backbone and vigorous acidity drive the wine toward a persistent, highly elegant finish defined by deep schist minerality.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 60-64°F (16-18°C) in a large Bordeaux glass to allow the savory and mineral aromatics to expand.
  • Decanting: Decant for 1 to 2 hours to allow its complex, tightly-woven structure to unfurl. Pair with roasted kid goat, rich oxtail stew, or intensely flavored hard cheeses. Built for exceptional cellaring over the coming decades.

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