Aluado Alicante Bouschet 2017
Lisboa IGT, Portugal
Love Affair (1939)
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Leo McCarey’s original version of Love Affair (it would later be remade as An Affair to Remember) is one of the great Hollywood love stories. Like this highly honored red wine, McCarey and stars Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer were all previous Oscar nominees, and the film picked up six nominations of its own. This bottle’s home country of Portugal also makes an appearance, providing the setting for one of the film’s pivotal and most touching moments.
THE WINE
THE WINEMAKER
THE REGION
Wine Spectator recently wrote that in Portugal, “prices are superb and quality has never been better.” Small, family-owned estates (like José’s) really prove their point. Quinta do Porto Franco is near the Lines of Torres Vedras (fortified blockades built in the early 1800s). The vineyards are sun-drenched, but enjoy cooling coastal breezes off the Atlantic, giving the grapes a very long time to ripen.
WITH FOOD
This is a great example of the kind of versatile, extremely drinkable reds that Portugal does so well these days. With layer after layer of flavor, it’s very satisfying to enjoy sipping on its own. Delicious food pairings include peppery roast beef or herb-encrusted rack of lamb. For a hearty Portuguese twist, try feijoada (a traditional bean stew usually prepared with sausage or ham hocks).