Júlio B. Bastos Alicante Bouschet Tinto

Description

Julio Bastos created this wine as a tribute to his father, Julio Bandeira Bastos. It results from selecting the finest grapes from old Alicante Bouschet vines, which were crushed in marble vats and vinified under controlled temperatures, then aged for 14 months in new French oak barrels. The wine displays an opaque, violet hue, with pure aromas of blackcurrant, liquorice, wild fruit notes, and balsamic undertones. On the palate it is wide, dense, and silky, with mature, rounded tannins. Located in Portugal’s Alentejo region, Quinta de Dona Maria is known for its 18th‑century palace, a historic landmark that has also been tied to wine production for over 150 years. In 1988, under new owner Julio Bastos, the wines from this estate began to be sold nationally and internationally, earning recognition from both the general public and wine critics. Despite the old winery being restored, expanded, and modernized, the 19th‑century marble vats were retained as the key vessels for producing these quality wines. (illustrative image only)