{"product_id":"200-gallons-reserva-2024","title":"200 Gallons Reserva 2024","description":"An ultra-smooth, bold Portuguese Reserva with a unique twist, made by a favourite winemaker\u003cbr\u003eJaime 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold and ultra-smooth, \u003cstrong\u003e200 Gallons Reserva\u003c\/strong\u003e is a juicy red wine with a unique twist, from one of our favourite Portuguese winemakers. \u003c\/p\u003e \\n\\n\u003cp\u003e 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. \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. An ideal partner for roast lamb or a good steak! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laithwaites Direct Wines HK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53051561738351,"sku":"4097124","price":229.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.directwines.com.hk\/zh-hant\/products\/200-gallons-reserva-2024","provider":"Laithwaites Direct Wines HK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}