Lobo e Falcao 2018

“The Most Exciting Wine Place on the Planet Today”
Wine Spectator’s Matt Kramer is raving about Portugal’s full-flavored reds – and this exciting exclusive will show you why. It’s from Tejo, a remote, interior region of Portugal. Here you’ll find a land untouched by modern times, all-but overlooked by the rest of the wine world … but likely not for long. We’ve been swooping down on rich pickings here for years, bringing you remarkable wines that over-deliver on flavor and value.

A perennial best-seller (that scooped a Wine Enthusiast Best Buy nod last vintage) was crafted by José Lobo de Vasconcelos’ 17th-century estate. The property once served as the king of Portugal’s falconry, and José’s family (whose surname means ‘wolf’) were the caretakers there. Lobo e Falcão (‘Wolf and Falcon’) is a tribute to them, as they would keep special barrels of their wine tucked away for the king when he stopped by for a visit.

Here’s Wine Enthusiast’s Roger Voss on the previous release: “The Alicante Bouschet and Castelão in the blend [which includes Touriga Nacional and a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon] give it its rich, immediately fruity character and dense color. Structure and concentration leave room for an elegant texture. Blackberry juiciness shines at the end.”

And we can’t wait for you to try the exciting 2016 release. It’ll really shine with hearty foods … like beef tenderloin, thick-cut pork chops, steaks, burgers and more.

Country	2017
Varietal	Castelao-based blend
Region	Portugal
Alcohol	13.5%
Volume	750mL
Vintage	2018