Case Deal: Herdade do Peso, 'Trinca Bolotas' Alentejo Tinto

Have you tried Trinca Bolotas Alentejo Tinto yet? Portuguese wines are some of the best value reds on the market and this field blend from Alentejo is no exception. Dark fruit like blackberries and blackcurrants are layered with spice and a gorgeous texture. This is a bombshell wine, a real cracker! One of the main grapes in the blend here is Alicante Bouschet, a very unique grape in the wine world as the pulp is dark in colour. It adds depth and perfume to this outstanding wine. 'Trinca Bolotas' meaning acorn muncher is a nod to the acorn munching Iberian pigs that are native to the area. Alentejo produces superb red wines made from the regions native grape varieties, Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez and Touriga Nacional.