Dona Maria Alicante Bouschet Julio B. Bastos

Portuguese Masterclass: Red Varietals (Lisbon, Portugal) : Grape: Alicante Bouschet (AB) Wine: Julio B. Bastos 2012 Region: Alentejo Main features:  The AB grape exists in Portugal for almost 200 years. For a long time only 2 producers had the AB planted in Alentejo: Mouchão and Qta. do Carmo but the very old vines of Douro also include AB. Another variety with red juice (teinturier).  Clay limestone soils in Estremoz. Vey old vines.  Fermentation starts in marble lagares …