Lovers of fine Portuguese reds, get ready for this amazing offer. The one-case buy is already an exceptional deal. The two-case buy is a frankly AMAZING deal!
In true Portuguese style, this is a BIG, velvety, power-packed red with plenty of black cherry and deep spice. It has a great story too. During Prohibition in America, each household was allowed to make 200 gallons a year – around 1,008 bottles – for personal use.
Home winemaking became very popular, and grape growers started freighting boxes of grapes all over the country. They chose Alicante Bouschet (a Portuguese variety that was widely planted in California) because it survived the trip better than the more delicate varieties.
When winemaker Jaime Quendera discovered a vineyard with prime fruit from rare 100-year-old Alicante vines, he couldn’t wait to pay tribute to this Prohibition-style wine. And now we can’t wait to get it into your glass at this incredible price.
Look forward to more Tuscan treasures in the extraordinary 99pt Vecciano 2020 “One of the all time Super Tuscan greats” (Luca Maroni) and the lovely 90pt Murracio 2022 showing “dark berries, chocolate wafers and sweet spices” (James Suckling). From France, there’s a lavish twice Gold-winning 91pt Côtes-du-Rhône and a stunning Southern French star with THREE Gold and loads of top critic points. Aluado 2023 is a velvety Portuguese great with SEVEN Golds and 92pts, and there’s a Double Gold & 90pt Chilean Merlot beauty you must try.
Look forward to more Tuscan treasures in the extraordinary 99pt Vecciano 2020 “One of the all time Super Tuscan greats” (Luca Maroni) and the lovely 90pt Murracio 2022 showing “dark berries, chocolate wafers and sweet spices” (James Suckling). From France, there’s a lavish twice Gold-winning 91pt Côtes-du-Rhône and a stunning Southern French star with THREE Gold and loads of top critic points. Aluado 2023 is a velvety Portuguese great with SEVEN Golds and 92pts, and there’s a Double Gold & 90pt Chilean Merlot beauty you must try.
The 2022 produced some "unbelievable wines" (Decanter) and you have three luxury examples here. 2018 and 2020 were exceptional too, as the TRIPLE Gold 2018 Gromel Bel Air and SEVEN Gold 2020 Haut Pougnan show. And then there’s a not-so-recent vintage – an extraordinary 2004 from a very fine St-Émilion estate. Held back for 21 years until its most magnificent drinking peak, it’s beautifully, evocatively mellow – a glorious wine.
The 2022 produced some "unbelievable wines" (Decanter) and you have three luxury examples here. 2018 and 2020 were exceptional too, as the TRIPLE Gold 2018 Gromel Bel Air and SEVEN Gold 2020 Haut Pougnan show. And then there’s a not-so-recent vintage – an extraordinary 2004 from a very fine St-Émilion estate. Held back for 21 years until its most magnificent drinking peak, it’s beautifully, evocatively mellow – a glorious wine.
To truly appreciate a fine wine, it’s essential to use the right glassware, which is why the Château de Francs 2016 comes with 2 FREE glasses!
Château de Francs is one of the oldest estates of Bordeaux. Acquired by two prominent Saint Emilion figures in 1985, it has since received significant investment, resulting in superb clarets. They taste even better when enjoyed from glasses specifically crafted for red Bordeaux.
From the classic 2016 vintage, this fine red is dark, velvety and complex. It’s full bodied and intense with ripe, concentrated fruit, while barrel aging adds layers of complexity and roundness. Enjoy this exceptional claret with roasted duck.
