vieira de sousa 40+ year very old white
malvasia fina, rabigato, verdelho, gouveio

The Very Old White Port from Vieira de Sousa is one of the most unique offerings found in the Douro Valley.  The Sousa history boasts arguably the largest stock of white Port aging in the cellar over anyone in the region. From these giant and absurdly old barrels that the Very Old White is drawn, the Port wine inside has aged for anywhere from 40 to 100 years.  The white grapes came from the family’s oldest holdings in Celeiros, and is a field blend comprised of Malvasia Fina, Rabigato, Verdelho, and Gouveio. The dark hued nectar is remarkably elegant with highly complex aromatics that have only been accentuated over the years from its oxidative aging and prolonged skin maceration. With a range of fresh to dried figs on the palate, and nuttiness that is backed by a lifted contrast of acidity, this wonderful Port can give endless pleasure while one contemplates the history that the wine has seen while waiting for its bottle.