Aluado Alicante Bouschet 2022
Vinho Regional de Lisboa
Velvety, black fruit Alicante plays a minor role in many of Portugal’s reds, but José Neiva Correia decided to give it centre stage. Madness some thought, but over 30 Golds, a Best Buy and countless rave customer reviews later has proven José right.
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Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Portugal
- Very deep black red
- Alicante Bouschet
- 9.38 Units
- Vegan
- 12.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
- 28 February 2025
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Ripe damson and blackberry, mocha, exotic spice, freshness too
Aroma
Intense forest fruit with spice and savoury notes
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
They said he was ‘aluado’ (‘moon-mad’) but José Neiva Correia has proven his doubters wrong. Inky black Alicante Bouschet is usually found in Portuguese red blends, there to add deep colour and black fruit flavours. Rarely, if ever, is it seen on its own. That didn’t deter José - a talented winemaker, credited by wine journo Tim Atkin as the man behind Portugal’s wine revolution. José saw potential in this dark Portuguese star and his conviction has paid off. Aluado is now one of our customers’ favourite reds with over 1000 5-star reviews. Winning Gold medals almost every vintage, Jose makes the wine at his family estate, Quinta de Porto Franco, just north of Lisbon. A rich, velvety red, great solo or with grilled meats and stews.
"Wow. This is a really exceptional wine. Amazing structure and fruitiness. Far too easy to quaff!"
5-Star Online Review
Once a crazy idea, now a 5-star favourite. a rich, velvety Portuguese red from a top winemaker