Alves de Sousa Abandonado 2021 is a powerful red field blend from a steep, north-facing vineyard in the Douro Valley. This site features extremely old vines, some over eighty years in age, which survived decades of neglect on poor schist soils. Expect a wine with an intense mineral core wrapped in dark forest fruits, liquorice and wild rockrose. It represents a rugged, uncompromising expression of high-altitude viticulture, where the natural acidity and firm tannins provide the necessary framework for long-term cellar development.