Description Save $52 at $16.49 a bottle – cracking reds of value, personality and real depth of flavour. Welcome to Portugal, it’s a wine country many have discovered and all Aussie red lovers should know. José Neiva Correia’s Aluado is a stunning 7x Gold pure Alicante Bouschet, with 40 Golds in 9 vintages. Jaime Quendera, who works closely with the multi-award-winning Freitas family estate, makes the Gold-winning Rocksand pure Shiraz, and luscious Maria Fadista that sees Castelão, Alicante and Syrah grapes combine. It’s Castelão that leads in three other full-flavoured blends – in Portugal and Amoras from the grand Casa Santos Lima estate, and in Lobo e Falcão from a 17th-century estate once the site of the king’s falconry. Fabulous drinking all round.
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.
As our range illustrates, Portugal is “the most exciting wine place on the planet” says Wine Spectator. And Amoras is one of the country’s best-value finds. It has a port-like richness, silky smooth texture and real drinkability.
Fans of smooth, mouthfilling wines take note – this is a sure contender for the Big Red crown, now with over 1,000 5-star reviews. A delicious blend of Portuguese grapes from a former royal falconry, it has lovely warmth, richness and spicy fruit.
The secret to this wine’s luscious weight and fruit-packed splendour is the sandy soils, which hold little rain for the vines, plus the unrelenting hot sun of the Setúbal Península.
