Alicante bouschet
black grape variety
Synonym
garnacha tintorera (Spain)
Vine
early to mid budding
early to mid ripening
moderate to high yields
thick skin
teinturier grape variety
Wine
deep colour
medium acidity
medium to high tannins
medium to high alcohol
medium to full body
medium to pronounced intensity
raspberry, blackberry, black pepper
Regions
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Provence, France
Tuscany, Italy
Alentejano, Portugal
Castile and León, Spain
Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Valencia, Spain