About this product
Malhadinha Nova's single-variety Alicante Bouschet — Alentejo's most planted and celebrated teinturier variety. Deeply coloured, inky and powerful with blackberry, dark chocolate, Mediterranean herb, and earthy Alentejo mineral character. Increasingly recognised as a world-class variety in the right hands.
Pairing intelligence
complement
Wild boar's iron richness and prune-chocolate sauce are the natural match for Alicante Bouschet's dark inky concentration and herb depth
classic
main
complement
Alentejo's rustic bread dish with pork fat and coriander is the most authentic regional food for an inky Alicante Bouschet
classic
main
complement
Portuguese-style charcoal lamb with piri piri meets Alicante's dark fruit and herb character; salsa verde's acidity refreshes the wine's weight
established
main
complement
Alicante Bouschet's almost chocolate-inky character makes dark chocolate fondant a natural match; raspberry's acidity lifts the pairing
adventurous
dessert