EA Alicante Bouschet Red 2024 – Alentejo Regional Wine

Grape varieties: Alicante Bouschet

Vines: Up to 35 years old

Soil type: Granite

Analytical data: Alcohol (%) – 14.5; Total acidity (g/l tartaric acid) – 5.2; pH – 3.68 ; Total sugars (g/l) – 1.4

Energy value: 85 kcal/100ml (353kJ/100ml)

Harvest: A year of great quality, with high rainfall in winter and less extreme temperatures during spring and summer, marked by high fungal pressure caused by high humidity and mild temperatures. Cool nights helped achieve balanced grape ripeness, with musts from the more traditional varieties, better adapted to the harsh climate of the Alentejo, standing out and producing elegant, extraordinarily fresh wines with great varietal expression. The harvest of the Alicante Bouschet grapes featured here began on 14 September 2024.

Winemaking: 100% destemmed grapes, with automated grape sorting upon arrival at the winery. Cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation carried out with indigenous yeast (without adding yeast), in an effort to preserve the authenticity of the variety’s expression.

Aging: In stainless steel tanks for 18 months.

Recommended drinking window: 2025 to 2030

Serving temperature: 16ºC to 18 ºC

Tasting note: Deep garnet colour. Concentrated on the nose too, yet fresh and complex, with forest fruits, some jam, eucalyptus and olive, alongside an underlying vegetal character and floral notes. Very good structure, rounded tannins and expressive fruit - neither overripe nor heavy - complemented by excellent acidity that lends plenty of drive and character.

Note on the technical sheet and vintage: This description is based on the latest technical sheet provided by Fundação Eugénio de Almeida. The vintage offered for sale is the one shown in the title and in the “Vintage” field (2024), subject to the stock available during the campaign. If in doubt, please contact us before purchasing to confirm.