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

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Across the lands surrounding the patios adjoining the house there are streaks of colours enlivening the landscape: Alfrocheiro vines on one side, Moscatel vines on the other, and Aluado's Alicante Bouschet vine a little further on. Inky black Alicante Bouschet is usually found in Portuguese red blends, there to add deep colour and black fruit flavours.

A legend of Portuguese wine, he combines generations of tradition with an inquisitive spirit undimmed at 60+ years of age. Aluado immerses the senses with a flavour intensity and midnight complexion that compels the mind to drift and dream.Thanks to a great season, Aluado 2015 is a big, rich wine best served with roast meats - try with pork or rack of lamb. Wine Award’) by the country’s top wine magazine, in recognition for his major contributions to Portuguese wine. 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. A legend of Portuguese wine, he combines generations of tradition with an inquisitive spirit undimmed at 60-plus years of age.

Folks this is a red meat wine and if you are looking for a wine for that summer steak barbecue, this is the wine. This fantastic red wine has notes of ripe damson and blackberry, mocha, exotic spice, freshness too. Of course by the time I drank the Aluado 2018 Alicante Bouchet "Reserva" it was no longer available much to my great dismay.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. 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. Whilst sceptics initially laughed at the idea, it was Jose and his Aluado that triumphed, as these excellent, original wines attest. Velvet black fruit Alicante plays a minor role in many of Portugal’s reds but José Neiva Correia decided to give it centre stage.

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. For wine explorers looking for style, originality and boldness in their choices, Aluado is the ‘moonstruck’ take on a classic red-fleshed grape. 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. The scene is set for the hero of our story, a grape varietal first cultivated in 1866, Alicante Bouschet. Alicante Bouschet produces some of the world’s deepest coloured wines and is often used to enhance Portugal’s top reds.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.