Alicante Bouschet
No matter what color their skins, the great majority of wine grapes have clear juice. Very few have red colored juice; the French call these types teinturier, literally "dyers".
Alicante Bouschet
From EncycloWine
Alicante Bouschet is a wine grape variety that has been widely cultivated since 1886. It is a cross of Grenache with Petit Bouschet (itself a cross of the very old variety Teinturier du Cher and Aramon).
ALICANTE BOUSCHET
A minor red-wine grape created as a hybrid of Aramon and Teinturier, then crossed with Grenache. Widely grown in France, California and Spain. In Spain it is called Garnacha Tintorera.
ALICANTE BOUSCHET:
Minor grape originating from a 19th century cross using the Aramon and ancient Teinturier native vine, resulting in a hybrid varietal. This in turn was crossed with the Grenache to give the named grape.
Alicante Bouschet (red)
Like carignan, one of the Midi's productive varieties planted mainly for its deep colour and known as Garnacha Tintorera (Grenache to dye for) in Spain.
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Alicante Bouschet - (Ah-lee-KAHNT Boo-SHAY)
Red-wine grape of Southern France and California's Central Valley, usually used in hearty jug wines.
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GRENACHE: Once widely known under the alias name Alicante, not to be confused with the shortened name for the late nineteenth century cross Alicante Bouschet.
It should not be confused with the shortened name for the late nineteenth century cross Alicante Bouschet. Grenache is currently widely grown in Spain, (where it is known under the name Garnacha), the south of France and also in California.
The thick-skinned Alicante Bouschet was less susceptible to rot, so this and similar varieties were widely planted for the home winemaking market.
The blend includes Rhone grapes and more: 33% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 19% Syrah, 6% Merlot, 5% Carignane, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Alicante Bouschet.
 See also: Wine, Grape, Alicante, Red, Region
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