(Alves de Sousa Douro Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo) Dark ruby color; reduction, tart red fruit, baked berry, ripe raspberry, floral nose; dried berry, licorice, spice, raspberry palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (blend of Sousao, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional and others; 15 mos in new French oak, 12 mos in bottle; 15% alcohol, 3.80 pH)
(Alves de Sousa Douro Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo) Tart berry, tart red plum nose; young, tart berry, tart red currant palate; medium-plus finish 90+ pts. (blend of Sousao, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional and others)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Quinta da Gaivosa, Vinha de Lordelo Douro Red) Subscribe to see review text.12/10/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)