Alves de Sousa, Memórias - 30 Years Edition - Douro DOC - 1 Bouteille (0,75 l)

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Memórias Alves de Sousa 30 Years Edition Red 1 x 0.75L
Douro Region

DESCRIPTION
The production of wines is a family tradition for Domingos Alves de Sousa: his father (Edmundo Alves de Sousa) and grandfather (Domingos Alves de Sousa) had already been winegrowers in the Douro. Contrarily to what it would be expected, Domingos Alves de Sousa held another career at the beginning of his professional activity. But after having his degree in Civil Engineering, he couldn’t resist any longer to the double appeal (of the land and the blood), and abandoned its activity in 1987 to dedicate himself in exclusive to the exploration of the “Quintas” (estates) he received from his family inheritance and to other properties later acquired, where he executed a precise work of gathering and reorganization of the vines.
For many years he supplied some of the most famous and prestigious Port companies like Ferreira and Borges Wines. But the problems that affected the sector in the end of the eighties lead the family to question the models followed until that day. And this was the changing point. Domingos Alves de Sousa turned himself to the valuation of the "leftovers" of the Port Wine (as it was considered back in those days), meaning, the Douro wines, until then traditionally forgotten in relation to the “generous wine” (Port).
But this radical change of attitude demanded not only simple good will and desire to be successful. It demanded also technical and professional formation. So he studied viticulture and winemaking and armed with all the knowledge gathered, launched hands to the reorganization of his vines. Determined to make his own way as producer-bottler, it was build in the family’s “Quinta da Gaivosa” the winery where, from that day to beyond it was going to be vinified the production of Gaivosa and the other “Quintas”.
Concluded some experiences with different grape varieties, it was selected the ones that revealed to be more appropriable to produce the best wines of D.O.C. Douro, and with them it was produced and launched in the market, in middle of 1992, that it would be its first wine: Quinta do Vale da Raposa white 1991. Soon it had the attention of wine lovers and it deserved the best references. It was the beginning of a trail filled of successes that came until the present days, and still with much to give.

WINEMAKERS: Tiago Alves de Sousa.

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS
19.5 Points, Best Red Wine of 2023, Vinho Grandes Escolhas

WINE VARIETIES: Blend of Old Vines.

VINIFICATION
Discover Alves de Sousa Memórias 30 Anos Red, an exclusive and limited edition that celebrates three decades of passion and winemaking tradition of the Alves de Sousa family in the Douro. This unique wine is the result of a careful selection of the best harvests from each decade, released only every ten years, as a milestone in the family's memories and winemaking history. Memórias 30 Anos is a tribute to the legacy and dedication to Douro wines, blending grapes from the family's most prestigious vineyards – Gaivosa, Abandonado, Lordelo, Vale da Raposa, Caldas and Oliveirinha. With vines ranging from 60 to 100 years old, this wine encapsulates the essence of several generations, resulting in a composition of great depth and complexity.

TASTING NOTES
It has a deep color. Notes of black plums, cinnamon, eucalyptus leaf, violets and varnish. The particularity of combining several harvests results in a unique joint expression of notes of youth alongside notes of maturity. Deep, complex, but always with freshness and great elegance. Enveloping mouthfeel, silky, spicy but still full of fruit. Enveloping, dense, but with remarkable harmony and balance. Memories 30 Years Red is more than a wine; It is a journey through time and Douro traditions, offering an unparalleled elegance and sophistication that invites you to share and remember.

SERVING
It goes well with roasted meats, game meats and cheeses. Serve at a temperature of 17ºC.