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Quinta da Alorna Alicante Bouschet Tejo Portugal

Tejo DOC, Portugal
Alicante Bouschet from the Tejo's schist and clay soils — Portugal's most unusual red grape, with red-fleshed pulp (a teinturier) producing wines of dramatic deep purple color, dark cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate, leather, and earthy complexity at remarkable value. Portugal's most underrated red variety.
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Ribatejo's traditional slow-braised wild boar with juniper berries and bay laurel is the authentic companion for Tejo Alicante Bouschet.
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Black Ibérico pork belly with orange and thyme finds Alicante Bouschet's deep dark fruit a Portuguese companion.
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Azeitão sheep's milk cheese — soft, pungent, and creamy — with dried figs and almonds is the traditional companion for this Tejo red.
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Portugal's famous pork with clams and coriander finds this structured Tejo red's dark fruit and leather a cross-regional companion.
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