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Alicante Bouschet – Aragonez – Trincadeira is a common red-wine blend in southern Portugal, particularly Alentejo.
Alicante Bouschet (known in Spanish as Garnacha Tintorera) is widely planted in Portugal, Spain and southern France. It is a crossing of Petit Bouschet and Grenache and was bred in 1866 by French viticulturist Henri Bouschet. In Portugal, the variety's big break came when the nation's vineyards were being replanted after the phylloxera epidemic of the late 19 ... more
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Alentejo wine region
Alentejo is a well known, highly respected wine region and DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) in eastern Portugal. This hot, dry area is best known for its red wines, typical examples of which are made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Although famously diverse in its portfolio of wine grapes (navigating the many names and their synonyms is a challenge), Alentejo has not been sluggish to adopt such globally popular varieties as Syrah and ... more
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Portugal wine region
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution in the past couple of decades. This archetypal Old World country has long been famous for little more than its fortified wines (port and madeira) and tart, light whites (vinho verde), but is now stealing headlines the world over for its new wave of rich, ripe, dry red wines. While it would be simplistic to brand thes ... more
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