Deep ruby colour. Raspberry flavours with eucalyptus leaves and dry dark plums. Solid, with great structure, but with the typical balance and elegance of Gaivosa. Great complexity and facing many and good years in front. Producer: Alves de Sousa Region: Douro Country: Portugal Wine Style: Red Wine Grape / Blend: Touriga Nacional, Malvasia Preta, Tinta Amarela, others (30 indigenous grapes field-blend) Bottle: 750ml Alcohol content: 14.5% Main awards Producer of they ear in Portugal in 2006 and 1999 (Portuguese Wine Magazine) 1992–Best Portuguese wine in the Intern. Wine Challenge 1994–Best Portuguese wine in the Conc. Int. Vins de Montagne 1995–Gold Medal(Challenge International du Vin) 1997–Best Portuguese wine in the Intern. Wine Challenge Shanghai 1999–“(...) le Cheval Blanc du Douro.” Maximum classific.5*(La Revue du Vin de France) 2000–92 pts in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate2003–18 points(out of 20)(“Rev. de Vinhos” Port. Wine Mag) 2005–93 pts(Robert Parker’s Wine Adv.)–18 pts(Jancis Robinson; out of 20) 2008–Award “Best wines of the year”(J.P. Martins Guide)–Gold Medal(Conc. Mond. Bruxelles)–92pts(Robert Parker’s Wine Adv.)–Award “Best Portuguese Wines of the Year” (Rev.de Vinhos) 2009–94pts (Robert Parker’s Wine Adv.)–18.5 pts(Wine Mag.; out of 20)–Award“ One of the 10Best Wines of the Year”(Wine Mag.)–18 pts(out of 20; “Rev. de Vinhos”)–Excellence Award(“Rev. de Vinhos”) 2011–18pts(out of 20; “Rev. de Vinhos”)–Grand Gold Medal(Conc. Mond. Bruxelles
