
Alicante Bouschet
Learn about Alicante Bouschet — taste profile, popular regions and more …
The most famous of the rare, red-fleshed grape varieties, Alicante Bouschet is known as a Teinturier grape. While most red grapes have red skin but clear flesh or pulp, the French Alicante Bouschet and the Georgian (country) variety called Saperavi have a red interior. These make intensely hued red wines that take to oak well and can stand some time in the cellar.
Tasting Notes for Alicante Bouschet
Alicante Bouschet makes a dry, full-bodied red wine that is fairly high in tannins and boldly expressive of bold back fruit, pepper and fresh tobacco qualities.
Perfect Food Pairings for Alicante Bouschet
Braised short ribs, baby back ribs, creamy polenta and grilled sausages, Mediterranean lamb burger and vegetarian lasagna will pair perfetly with Alicante Bouschet.
Sommelier Secret for Alicante Bouschet
While originally the product of a French crossing (Petit Bouschet and Grenache) of the late 1800s, today Alicante Bouchet grows widely in Spain and is gaining notoriety in Portugal.
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Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet 2018Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade do Mouchao Tinto 2013Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade do Mouchao Tinto 2015Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet 2015Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Rainbow Ridge Wines Alicante Bouschet 2001Alicante Bouschet from California
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Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet 2017Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet 2016Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Source & Sink Alicante Bouschet 2018Alicante Bouschet from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Source & Sink Alicante Bouschet 2019Alicante Bouschet from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Topolos Alicante Bouschet 1999Alicante Bouschet from Sonoma County, California
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Herdade Do Esporao Vinha das Palmeiras Alicante Bouschet 2012Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade do Mouchao Tinto 2011Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade do Mouchao Tinto 2010Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade Do Esporao Vinha das Palmeiras Alicante Bouschet 2013Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet 2014Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Dona Maria Julio B Bastos Alicante Bouschet 2012Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Terras de Alter Fado Selection Alicante Bouschet 2012Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Findleton Estate & Vineyard Alicante Bouschet 2013Alicante Bouschet from Amador, Sierra Foothills, California
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Herdade Do Esporao Alicante Bouschet 2005Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade Do Esporao Alicante Bouschet 2009Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Herdade Do Esporao Alicante Bouschet 2004Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Caves Bonifacio Alicante Bouschet 2009Alicante Bouschet from Portugal
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Herdade Do Esporao Alicante Bouschet 2007Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal
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Bray Vineyards Alicante Bouschet 2010Alicante Bouschet from Shenandoah Valley, Sierra Foothills, California
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Terras d'Alter AB Alicante Bouschet 2015Alicante Bouschet from Alentejo, Portugal