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Alicante Bouschet Espagne

Origin

France, created in 1855 by Henri Bouschet (crossing of Petit Bouschet × Grenache).

Growing regions

Spain, France

Also known as

Garnacha Tintorera

Alicante Bouschet is one of the world's rare teinturier varieties — red flesh, red juice — producing a wine of extraordinary colour density. Created in 1866 by Henri Bouschet, it is planted in Spain's warm regions of Extremadura and Castile. The colour is near-black purple of absolute opacity.