A few weeks ago, we had some friends over for dinner and they brought over this 2018 Stones and Bones wine made in Portugal. We had already planned what wines we would drink for dinner on that evening, so we saved their gift until last night.
I was unfamiliar with this wine but when we had it with the pizza from our local pizzaria, Woodfellas, it was a very good pairing.
My husband rattled off from the back label that it was made with terrific Touriga Nacional, sensual Syrah, spicy Tinta Roriz, and intense Alicante Bouschet.
The wine was very smooth, easy to drink and had rich flavors of dark cherries, plums and a hint of cedar.
This morning, I thought I would do a little investigating and learned that this is a wine from Lisboa in Southern Portugal. Also, the name, Stones and Bones comes from the fact that the grapes are grown on a landscape littered with ancient boulders and dinosaur fossils! The winemaker, Diogo Sepúlveda, worked in Pomerol, then in the Barossa with heirloom Shiraz vines.
I also learned that the wine can be purchased for under $10.00! This is a terrific value!
References:
1. Laithwaites, 2018 Stones and Bones.
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