DELIVERIES MONDAY TO FRIDAY (EXCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS) Order before 8am for same day delivery. Free delivery over £75. We only deliver in GUERNSEY. PLEASE NOTE ALL PRICES ARE FOR WEBSITE SALES ONLY, ORDERS MUST BE PLACED ON THE WEBSITE.

Alicante Bouschet

Alicante Bouschet is a wine grape variety that has been widely cultivated since 1866. It is a cross of Petit Bouschet (itself a cross of the very old variety teinturier Cher and Aramon) and Grenache. Alicante is a teinturier, a grape with red flesh. It is one of the few teinturier grapes that belong to the Vitis Vinifera species. Its deep colour makes it useful for blending with light red wine. It was planted heavily during prohibition in California for export to the East Coast. Its thick skin made it resistant to rot during the transportation process. The intense red color was also helpful for stretching the wine during prohibition, as it could be diluted without detracting from the appearance. 

0 products

Sorry, there are no products in this collection