Alente is a red wine from the Alentejo region of Portugal made from Trincadeira and Aragonez grapes. I received a complimentary bottle of this wine to taste test over the weekend, and I was interested to see what it would be like, as red wines tend to be my very favorite and this sounded like it would be right up my alley.
I find that wine is best enjoyed over a nice dinner or with appetizers, so I paired this with garlic stuffed olives and crackers, and it was the perfect Friday night treat. Alente has a bold, deep flavor that is smooth and satisfying to the palate. It complimented my spread nicely, and I really enjoyed Alente’s taste. If you’re a fan of red wines, you might want to give this one a try! Lower-price-range wines often get a bad rap, but this doesn’t have that notorious sour tone which some wines do – it’s an easy drinking and very enjoyable wine. Pricing on this ranges around $10 for a bottle, so for a red wine with a nice taste and an attractive bottle, I think it’s a good choice on the budget-friendly spectrum. I would absolutely drink this again and serve it to guests.
Look for Alente red wine in your local stores or check EnoForumWines.com for further information.
I don’t drink wine, but I’ll definitely eat the olives!
I have some wine drinking friends that would adore a wine like this. I’ll be sure to send them to your review.
I like wine occasionally and this one sounds like one I would give a chance to! Those olives look delicious too!
Yum! I love a good hearty red wine – and those stuffed olives look divine as a pairing!
I don’t drink, but my Mom LOVES red wine so I’ll have to tell her about this!
crystal can have my olives, i’ll take just the wine please :o)
I’m not a fan of any wines, but the crackers and some cheese sound yummy:) I’ll tell my mom about the wine, she enjoys a glass here and there!
I am more of a white girl myself, but sounds nice. And I agree there are some nice $10 bottles of wine, glad you found a good one.
I would love to try this!
I’m not a big fan of wine for drinking but I love to use it in cooking!
I don’t drink a lot of wine, but would love to try this one with it’s affordable price.
I drink wine, but I prefer the whites!
And I thought I was the only one who didn’t drink. 😉
I am not a wine girl but it sounds nice
I love love love red wine and I’m always looking for new favorites – so I’m definitely going to have to try this one out! I love your photo too – so pretty!
I’m a wine girl and I’m definitely going to check into this one.
I love a good red wine and that one sounds great!
ooh, this sounds yummy! Will definitely look for it when I’m stocking up on new wines!
That looks yummy – my husband would sure like a glass of this 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Yum! I’m always looking for a new red wine to try out.
I am always on the lookout for good wines in this price range. Thanks for the heads up 🙂
I love red wine and this one sounds lovely. I’ll have to stop at Premier and pick up a bottle