Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. 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. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

Wine Award’) by the country’s top wine magazine, in recognition for his major contributions to Portuguese wine. We’re a little less rock ‘n’ roll than one man in a van these days, but we still go direct to the producers and still know every single one of them personally.In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. Inky black Alicante Bouschet is usually found in Portuguese red blends, there to add deep colour and black fruit flavours. Friends ask why our 12 bottle wine holder only has one type of red wine in and then they taste it and see why!

uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. So ask for it, they they say they don’t have it ask if them for another wine you can’t pronounce, or walk out singing “it’s all about the grape, bout the grape”. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.In Lisboa, the Alicante Bouschet, whose spiritual home is the warmer Alentejo, develops a more stalky character with considerable acidity. It was Jose who, whilst under the spell of the moon went ‘Aluado’, dreaming up the idea of creating a wine entirely from this unique grape. 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.

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'. Of course by the time I drank the Aluado 2018 Alicante Bouchet "Reserva" it was no longer available much to my great dismay.Every vintage page from the most recent to the oldest has detailed charts showing production by region and the most popular, best, most expensive and cheapest wines of the vintage currently listed. 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. 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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.

Rarely used on its own, Alicante Bouschet from the cooler Lisboa region can obviously produce an impressively structured wine. It is here that the great winemaker, José Neiva Correia, created the idea of Aluado in a moonstruck moment. 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. Whilst sceptics initially laughed at the idea, it was Jose and his Aluado that triumphed, as these excellent, original wines attest.The Alicante Bouschet grapes grow at José’s Quinta do Porto Franco estate, 40 miles north of Lisbon. Cool climate Alicante Bouschet from the Lisboa region has a strongly perfumed character as well as intense fruitiness. A useful resource for hunting down that rare bottle or a birthday-year wine for a loved one’s special day. 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.