The dense color of Alicante Bouschet comes from a combination of dark skins and darkly-hued juice, a rarity in the world of fine wine grapes (vitis vinifera). This 'everyday' style has good density of stony, dark-toned fruit while remaining lithe and highly drinkable, with a dry, tangy finish. It's made with low intervention, farmed sustainably and hand-harvested. No funny stuff. Perfect for cured meats and medium-aged cheeses, sausage, and roasted pork or lamb.
"It is not every producer who is attracted to Alicante Bouschet, but [oenologist] Peter Bright never shrinks from an interesting engagement. The deep hue of this “cépage teinturier” is a given. But what took us completely by surprise was the relative finesse and purity of the fruit, as well as the innate balance of such a rollicking, high-octane wine. He takes it to new heights of interest and class in every vintage... Sumptuous beyond belief, and bursting with gorgeous spicy fruit." - WINE WISE IMPORTS
.Spontaneously fermented. Aged for around 8 months in used barrique (60%) & stainless steel (40%). Unfiltered. Moderately low sulfites (50ppm).
"It is not every producer who is attracted to Alicante Bouschet, but [oenologist] Peter Bright never shrinks from an interesting engagement. The deep hue of this “cépage teinturier” is a given. But what took us completely by surprise was the relative finesse and purity of the fruit, as well as the innate balance of such a rollicking, high-octane wine. He takes it to new heights of interest and class in every vintage... Sumptuous beyond belief, and bursting with gorgeous spicy fruit." - WINE WISE IMPORTS
.Spontaneously fermented. Aged for around 8 months in used barrique (60%) & stainless steel (40%). Unfiltered. Moderately low sulfites (50ppm).
