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So be prepared for the even richer Reserva version. 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Lots of blackberry and spice.\u003cbr\u003eCustomers love the velvety black fruit intensity of our Gold-medal-winning Aluado red. So be prepared for the even richer Reserva version. Winemaker Jose Neiva has taken the best parcels of Alicante; the result, fabulous dark fruit and spicy length.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Jose Neiva Correira first decided to make a red from pure Alicante Bouschet, a grape usually used as part of a blend, everyone thought he was mad – 'aluado', moonstruck, crazy. But a huge haul of Golds later and they've changed their minds. The velvety black fruits that are so loved by our customers can now be enjoyed tenfold with the even richer Reserva edition. José has searched out the very finest, low-yielding and intensely ripe Alicante grapes for this super cuvée, and you can taste the mouthfilling difference. Even more richness and spice, but at only 13%, it's still no heavyweight and has a lovely zip of freshness to all that blackberry, cassis and damson fruit. 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That’s 200 gallons to be exact – the same amount that each American household was allowed to make for ‘personal use’ during Prohibition. And the go-to grape during this DIY time wasn’t Cabernet or Merlot, it was the bold and juicy Alicante Bouschet - widely planted in California but originally from Portugal. \u003c\/p\u003e \\n\\n\u003cp\u003eToday, award-winning winemaker Jamie Quendera has crafted a mighty, Reserva red wine, \u003cstrong\u003efrom rare 100-year-old vines\u003c\/strong\u003e. And the unique twist? Jamie \u003cstrong\u003eaged the wine for 12 months in custom-made double casks\u003c\/strong\u003e. The top and bottom are French oak (imparting subtle spice) while the long side planks are American (for vanilla notes). \u003c\/p\u003e \\n\\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an ultra-smooth, cherry-ripe drop with oodles of plums black pepper spice. 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