ALFROCHEIRO
2011 Terras d'Alter
| Grapes | Afrocheiro |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | Portugal, Alentejo |
| ABV | 14.5% |
Alfrocheiro is a widely planted variety which gives remarkably similar results to Pinot Noir, in a dense almost New World style. Made with twenty per cent whole bunch fruit in the ferment, the wine spends three months in second and third year oak barrels. Packed with sweet ripe fruit and soft, spicy tannins this is fabulous value. L&S (Oct 2012)
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A beautifully bouncy red that's made by an Australian in Portugal's southerly winemaking hotspot of Alentejo. It's got a Pinot Noir-like sensuality to its aromas, but it also packs in plenty of black cherry fruit on the palate, with a funky twist of Marmite on the finish. Good Portuguese red wine hallmarks run all the way through it - heady aromas, dense fruit and a handsome silky richness. An easy winter red that reeks of authenticity and character, and an understandably popular choice at our Christmas fair in November too. 88/100, £9.95, Lea & Sandeman. Rating: 88 The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Jan 2013)
Terras d'Alter
Terras d'Alter is in the Alto Alentejo region in the south of Portugal, where the history of wine growing dates back to Roman times. This extensive history, and a focus which remains largely on native Portuguese varietals, is combined with the New World expertise of dynamic & enterprising winemaker Peter Bright, an Australian making wine in Portugal since 1982.
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