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Alabastro Tinto Alentejo
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Alabastro Tinto Alentejo

A fruity, spicy Portuguese red - generous, fresh and approachable.

Country, Region: ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL
Grape: ARAGONÊS 60%, TRINCADEIRA 30%, ALICANTE BOUSCHET 10%
Vintage: 2022
ABV: 14.5%
Food friend: Lamb
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Lifted aromas of black fruits, a rich, spicy palate with juicy ripe fruit, supple tannins and fresh finish.

One of Portugal's largest and most progressive producers with 600 hectares spread across estates in five regions from Douro in the north to Alentejo in the south. Winemaker Francisco Antunes oversees what must be one of the most diverse ranges in Europe, from the 3rd largest Portuguese rose brand (Casal Mendes) to some of the country's most impressive premium reds from estates in Douro, Dao, Bairrada and Alentejo. Arguably, Francisco's greatest achievements lie between these extremes, a range of mid-priced wines from native varieties, full of character, quite distinctly Portuguese, but at the same time approachable and with fresh, modern fruit.

A combination of hand and machine-picked grapes are sourced from Alianca's own vineyards in the Alentejo region in the south-east, not far from the Spanish border. Here low yielding, old vines are tended traditionally from plantings on clay soils.

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats controlled at 30 degrees for 6 days with extended maceration on the skins to extract sufficient colour,
fruit and tannins. The wine is matured in tank for a few months before bottling.

Drink with lamb stew or slow-cooked ratatouille drenched in fruity olive oil

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