It is in the Douro Valley that the Alves de Sousa family produces their wines, according to a family tradition of 5 generations.  Working only the grapes of the family vineyards (Quinta da Gaivosa, Vale da Raposa, Caldas, Estação, Aveleira and Oliveirinha), they developed a complete range of Douro wines of great character and quality.  Realizing the promise of the Douro, Alves de Sousa  harnesses the scientific, technical training and commitment required to continuously pursue a single objective – the search for the best expression of the character of the vine in the form of a wine.

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Branco da Gaivosa White 2019 (Alves de Sousa)  D.O.C. Douro, Portugal (certified sustainable). Balanced and fresh with orange blossom and citrus notes, complex with spice on the soft finish. A blend of Malvasia Fina, Rabigato, and Gouveio grapes which spent 8 months on lees with battonage. Aging: 70% in stainless steel vats and 30% in 3^rd and 4^th year used French oak.

Caldas Porto Ruby Special Reserve NV (Alves de Sousa)  D.O.C. Porto, Portugal (certified sustainable). Deep ruby color, very intense and very pure fruit character, showing black berries and dark plums with hints of pink pepper, vibrant but also very smooth and balanced, long and harmonious finish. Grapes include Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cao and others. Aged 3 years in concrete vats and old casks.

Quinta da Gaivosa Porto 10 Year Tawny NV (Alves de Sousa) D.O.C. Porto, Portugal (certified sustainable). Amber color with light reds, complex bouquet, showing caramel, spices and macerated raspberries, beautiful evolution, showing side by side traces of maturity and youth, very complex, charming and refined. Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Barroca, and other grapes. Aged 10 years in old French oak barrels.