Vista Alegre 50 Years White Port 20%

Vista Alegre 50 Years White Port 20%

This 50 years White Port from Vista Alegre is a very special batch that is the result of the combination of very rare white port wines, religiously stored and aged in very old barrels. Barrels stored in the cellar, right in the heart of the Douro region, with an average age of more than 50 years.

Color: Deep golden color, with greenish reflections that reveal its already long age.
Scent: Extremely complex fragrance with intense notes of vanilla, honey and dried fruits such as walnuts and roasted almonds. Subtle notes of candied fruit, molasses and fine spices. It turns out to be a refined and extremely elegant wine.
Taste: On entry, it is dense and concentrated, revealing a natural freshness that provides the perfect balance, making it greedy and endless.

Grapes/Varieties: Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Arinto, Cercial and Rabigato.

Should be enjoyed at a temperature between 10ºC and 12ºC.

This port wine goes well with sweet desserts, pies, dried fruits and cheeses.

Port wine, which is a natural wine, is susceptible to build up deposits over time. It must be served carefully so that it does not become cloudy.

Storage: Keep the bottle at a constant temperature and away from intense light. After opening, the bottle should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 5 to 6 months.

About the Vinhuset

Quinta da Vista Alegre is located in Pinhão, on the right side of the Douro River. With natural beauty and a unique location, facing south and at an altitude of around 250 meters – these are key factors in achieving the perfect ripening of the grapes.

It's about. 60 hectares of vineyards where you can find the most noble grape varieties in the entire Douro region. Mainly grapes such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Sousão, Tinto Cão, Tinta Barroca, among others in lower quantities. The oldest vineyards, known as “Vinhas Velhas” (“Old Grapes”), are over 100 years old.

All the grapes have been classified as “A” and have been since 1932 by the then regulatory body, Casa do Douro, due to their quality potential.

The vineyards of Quinta da Vista Alegre are part of the beautiful landscape of the Douro River, whose images illustrate specialized publications that glorify the splendor of the Douro River with its valley sides lined with striped rows of grapes.