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Aluado Alicante Bouschet Reserva 2018

Vinho Regional Lisboa

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  • Gold, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2021
  • Gold, Asia Wine & Spirits, 2021
  • Gold, Singapore International Competition, 2021
  • Gold, China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), 2021
  • Gold, USA Wine Ratings, 2021
  • Silver, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2021
  • Silver, Hong Kong International Wine Challenge, 2021
  • Bronze, New York International Wine Competition, 2021
  • 90pts, Wine Enthusiast, 2021
  • Editor's Choice, Wine Enthusiast, 2021
  • Silver, Women's International Trophy, 2021

Customers love the velvety black fruit intensity of our Gold medal winning Aluado red. So be prepared for the even richer Reserva version. Winemaker Jose Neiva has taken the best parcels of Alicante; the result, fabulous dark fruit and spicy length.

Customers love the velvety black fruit intensity of our Gold medal winning Aluado red. So be prepared for the even richer Reserva version. Winemaker Jose Neiva has taken the best parcels of Alicante; the result, fabulous dark fruit and spicy length.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Full bodied, rich blackberry, cassis with vanilla and cinnamon spice

Aroma

Ripe blackberry, plum, damson and cassis with warming spices

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Aluado Alicante Bouschet Reserva 2018

More information

  • 13.0% ABV
  • 9.75 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2025
  • Vegan

When Jose Neiva Correira first decided to make a red from pure Alicante Bouschet, a grape usually only used as part of a blend, everyone thought he was mad – 'aluado', moonstruck, crazy. But a huge haul of Golds later and they've changed their minds. The velvety black fruits that are so loved by our customers can now be enjoyed tenfold with the even richer Reserva edition. José has searched out the very finest, low yielding and intensely ripe Alicante grapes for this super cuvée, and you can taste the mouth filling difference. Even more richness and spice, but at only 13%, it's still no heavyweight and has a lovely zip of freshness to all that blackberry, cassis and damson fruit. Enjoy with richly flavoured casseroles and red meat dishes.

"Strong taste of berries and really smooth. An excellent Portuguese wine" 5 Star Online Review
For the 2017 vintage
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