{"product_id":"aluado-lisboa-alicante-bouschet-red-wine-portugal-2024","title":"Aluado Lisboa Alicante Bouschet Red Wine, Portugal 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewrites, in Portugal “prices are superb and quality has never been better.” Leading the way are winemakers like José Neiva, who has earned local and international attention for his work. His dark, densely fruited\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eAluado Alicante Bouschet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a consistent knockout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosé’s friends called him\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003ealuado\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(moonstruck or crazy) when he decided to make a wine from 100% Alicante Bouschet, a grape that’s typically used just for blends. But boy, did he show them: Since its launch in 2012, his bottling has won over 40 gold medals and more than 10 scores of 90+ points, and has been named a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest Buy three times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering the effort José puts into the wine, the acclaim is well deserved. The Alicante Bouschet grapes grow at José’s Quinta do Porto Franco estate, 40 miles north of Lisbon. Here, he keeps a watchful eye on the vineyards, where\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eplenty of sun and cooling Atlantic breezes help grapes ripen slowly, boosting the development of aromatic and flavor complexity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the cellar, José ages the wine in oak just briefly, for a lightly toasty touch that really elevates the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lionstone International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51452848374069,"sku":"1549724","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/7650\/3093\/files\/AluadoLisboaAlicanteBouschetRedWine_Portugal2024.jpg?v=1761939710","url":"https:\/\/www.lionstone.com\/products\/aluado-lisboa-alicante-bouschet-red-wine-portugal-2024","provider":"Lionstone International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}