Alicante Bouschet is a red grape: very full-bodied, moderate acidity, firm tannin, usually dry. 24 Alicante Bouschet wines from £13.00. Typical aromas: black fruit, liquorice, ink, dried herbs.
Typical structure · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; WineGenie knowledge base, not a measurement of one wine.
Is Alicante Bouschet sweet or dry?
Usually dry.
What goes with it
stews, grilled meats, hard cheese. deep colour and tannin want equally dark food
Where it grows
Alentejo, Portugal — teinturier (red flesh): inky colour even in a blend; ripe, dense