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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2022 to 2035.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2020 | 2017 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb
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Structure and herbs with lamb. -
Grilled beef
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Firm tannins carry red meat. -
Aged cheese
Concentration for cheese.
How to serve Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast lamb, Grilled beef, Aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Gaivosa is the flagship red of Alves de Sousa, a Baixo Corgo family pioneer of Douro still wine.
- 1991: First estate-bottled Gaivosa
Facts
- Producer
- Domingos Alves de Sousa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Sousao
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged around 16 to 18 months in French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
Frequently asked about Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto
What does Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The flagship old-vine red from the Gaivosa estate in the cooler Baixo Corgo, structured and mineral with a long fresh finish.
When should I drink Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto?
Roast lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled beef and Aged cheese. Structure and herbs with lamb.
Is Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Sousao. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.
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