Laithwaites Wine Aluado Alicante Bouschet Red Wine - 6 Bottles (75cl) - Laithwaites Wine

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A pleasure as aperitif, with tapas and snacks, or as accompany of red meat, risotto, paella, pasta, pizza, vegetarian, curry and other spicy food and dry cheese dishes. The structure, while offering firm tannins, is balanced with the acidity that gives a crisp aftertaste. Alicante Bouschet in the coastal Lisboa region is more restrained than it is in Alentejo, so the wine is crisp as much as ripe, with attractive red berry fruits and soft tannins. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. Whilst sceptics initially laughed at the idea, it was Jose and his Aluado that triumphed, as these excellent, original wines attest.

The 2018 Reserva was thick black with little or no light getting through, more "body" than the 2021. The closest I could get was this 2021 Aluado Alicante Bouchet but it does not carry the accolade "Reserva" and although easy drinking and enjoyable it is not as rich and fruity as the 2018. This wine has won many awards: the 2020 vintage was awarded Gold from the USA Wine Ratings, and the 2018 vintage was awarded Silver from the Berlin Wine Trophy. Here, he keeps a watchful eye on the vineyards, where plenty of sun and cooling Atlantic breezes help grapes ripen slowly, boosting the development of aromatic and flavor complexity. A long avenue of trees lead up to the main entrance of the fabled and historical estate of Quinta de Porto Franco, a low and long building with the traditional profile of estate residences in the Lisboa region of Portugal.

Alicante Bouschet produces some of the world’s deepest coloured wines and is often used to enhance Portugal’s top reds. Inky black Alicante Bouschet is usually found in Portuguese red blends, there to add deep colour and black fruit flavours. Alicante Bouschet produces some of the world's deepest coloured wines and is often used to enhance Portugal's top reds. After you’re done admiring the inky-black color, get ready for aromas of intense berry fruit and sweet spice, which lead to a full, deliciously fresh palate of black plums, cassis, blackberry, vanilla, and cinnamon.I am enjoying the 2021 but when a glass full is held up to a light, you can just about see the light coming through the wine. They said he was 'aluado' ('loony') but the ever inventive José Neiva Correia has proved his doubters wrong. Because winemaking is more than just a profession for these guys, it’s a way of life and source of pride. Critic tasting note: (2021 vintage) "This wine misses some of the structure associated with Alicante Bouschet, but it compensates with bold black fruits and richness. Cool climate Alicante Bouschet from the Lisboa region has a strongly perfumed character as well as intense fruitiness.

There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Folks this is a red meat wine and if you are looking for a wine for that summer steak barbecue, this is the wine.After the alcoholic fermentation, the cap is plunged for 30 days, and during that period, extraction of the gentle tannins is conducted, along with the malolactic fermentation and the natural stabilization of the wine. Pure Alicante Bouschet is rare in the cooler Lisboa region, but this wine certainly reveals much of the richness and intense fruit that makes this grape so popular among producers. We recommend you switch to using Microsoft Edge or another more modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari (Apple users only). Although individual vintage reports are still being written, some key vintages of the past 40 years have region-specific reports. A legend of Portuguese wine, he combines generations of tradition with an inquisitive spirit undimmed at 60+ years of age.