Pink in the glass and scented with fresh strawberries and raspberries, this Port is a completely different experience from the dark, heavy styles most people associate with the Douro Valley – made to be enjoyed chilled on a summer evening.
Expert's Description
Dalva Rose is a Portuguese Rosé Port from the Douro Valley, bottled at 19%.
Rosé Port is made the same way as Ruby Port and from the same red grapes, but the skins get only brief contact with the must – just enough to give a pink colour, without the deep fruit concentration a Ruby would otherwise develop. The wine is blended from Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa and Touriga Nacional.
Behind the bottle stands Dalva, the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia, founded in 1862. The house took on its current identity in 1933, when Clemente da Silva took over the firm after arriving from Brazil, and has since expanded its range to include modern styles like this one.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose offers fresh strawberries and raspberries, with a floral touch and a hint of cherry.
Palate
The palate is soft and sweet, but kept light by a clear acidity, with notes of honey and a hint of grapefruit.
Finish
The finish is fresh and fairly short, closing on a last hint of red berries.
Specifications
Name: Dalva Rose
Winery: Dalva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Rosé Port
Grape varieties: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 CL
EAN no.: 5603003111107
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 6-8°C, ideally with a slice of orange or a little mint
Flavour Profile
Fresh · Berries · Floral · Light
Did You Know?
Rosé Port is one of the youngest styles in the Port family – while Ruby and Tawny have roots going back several hundred years, the pink style was only introduced to the trade around 2008, in response to growing interest in lighter, more relaxed Port styles.
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