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There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. The structure, while offering firm tannins, is balanced with the acidity that gives a crisp aftertaste. Now, the “experts” which I am not one, will tell you Alicante Bouschet produces and “uninspiring” wine that lacks distinction. 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. They said he was 'aluado' ('loony') but the ever inventive José Neiva Correia has proved his doubters wrong.
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. During the whole fermentative process, pumping over 2 times per day, using each time half of the volume contained in the vat. Following on from last year’s five Gold medal triumph, José again used grapes from his own historic estate, Quinta de Porto Franco, which dates back to the 12th century and is thought to have the oldest vineyard in Alenquer. Aluado immerses the senses with a flavour intensity and midnight complexion that compels the mind to drift and dream. For wine explorers looking for style, originality and boldness in their choices, Aluado is the ‘moonstruck’ take on a classic red-fleshed grape.Although individual vintage reports are still being written, some key vintages of the past 40 years have region-specific reports.
You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Velvet black fruit Alicante plays a minor role in many of Portugal’s reds but José Neiva Correia decided to give it centre stage. 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.
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. 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. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Following on from last year's triple Gold medal triumph, José again used grapes from his own historic estate, Quinta de Porto Franco, which dates back to the 12th century and is thought to be the oldest vineyard in Alenquer.
A legend of Portuguese wine, he combines generations of tradition with an inquisitive spirit undimmed at 60+ years of age. 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. 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. The wine Maker is Jose Neiva Correia, who’s known in Portugal as MISTER WINE, and is owner with his brothers and sisters and is Chief wine maker at DFJ Vinhos.They said he was ‘aluado’ (‘loony’) but the ever inventive José Neiva Correia has proved his doubters wrong. In Lisboa, the Alicante Bouschet, whose spiritual home is the warmer Alentejo, develops a more stalky character with considerable acidity. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.
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