200 Gallons Reserva 2024

An ultra-smooth, bold Portuguese Reserva with a unique twist, made by a favourite winemaker
Jaime Quendera, one of our favourite Portuguese winemakers, has made a juicy, fruit-forward red wine with a unique twist. Enjoy Alicante Bouschet’s smooth texture in this old-vine red that oozes rich flavours of black cherry and pepper.

Bold and ultra-smooth, 200 Gallons Reserva is a juicy red wine with a unique twist, from one of our favourite Portuguese winemakers.

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Can you imagine buying 1,008 bottles of wine in one year? 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.

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Today, award-winning winemaker Jamie Quendera has crafted a mighty, Reserva red wine, from rare 100-year-old vines. And the unique twist? Jamie aged the wine for 12 months in custom-made double casks. The top and bottom are French oak (imparting subtle spice) while the long side planks are American (for vanilla notes).

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The result is an ultra-smooth, cherry-ripe drop with oodles of plums black pepper spice. An ideal partner for roast lamb or a good steak!