The 2015 Alicante Bouschet from Fiuza was aged for 8 months in new French oak prior to bottling. Showing an inky core and needing more than a one hour decant, the wine opens with aromatics of milk chocolate, black cherry and cassis. The plush texture and wonderful palate weight shows its form. Flavors of cassis, black olive tapenade and black cherry impress as streaks of salinity highlight the finish. (Best 2018-2028) - August, 2017 (OB)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: August, 2017
- Producer: Fiuza
- Vintage: 2015
- Drinking Window: 2018-2028
- Estimated Value: $40
- Country: Portugal
- Region:Tejo
- Appellation: Tejo
- Importer: Votto Vines