Spanish Grapes
Alicante Bouschet
Alicante Bouschet is one of a few wine grapes that have both red flesh and red skin.
Alicante Flavors
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Black Plum |
Black Berries, Black Cherries, Plum, and Jam are typical Alicante flavors, with notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, Spices, and Black Pepper.
About Alicante
Alicante Bouschet also known as Alicante Henri Bouschet, was cultivated in 1866 by Henri Bouschet as a cross of Petit Bouschet and Grenache.
Alicante is of very few red wine grapes with red flesh, an oddity that makes bold, big, and juicy red wines.
Henri Bouschet (Montpellier, France) was a viticulturalist who specialized in crossing pigmented (teinturière) grapes - particularly with a view to sourcing colour and tannin. He was the son of the renowned viticulturalist, Louis-Marie Bouschet (1784-1876), the creator of Petit Bouschet.
France
In France, Alicante is mostly used in blends. It is widely planted in the south west (Languedoc-Roussillon), Provence, and Corsica.
Spain
In Spain, Alicante is known as Garnacha Tintorera. The warm Castilla-La Mancha is the most important region, where Alicante is produced as a single wine or in a blend with Monastrell and Tempranillo.
Portugal
Alicante is an iportant red grape in southern Portugal. It has a long history in the hot Alentejo region, where it is produced as a single wine or in a blend with Tempranillo and Trincadeira.