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Alicante Bouschet

Vinifera

Type
Alicante Bouschet

France

Origin
Berry Color

Red

Clones Available

01.1

Also Known As

Alicante or Alicante Henri Bouschet

Certified

Yes

Resistance

Powdery Mildew

Where it's Grown

France, Spain, and Portugal

Fun Facts

The most widely planted Teinturier grape (red skins and red flesh)

Viticulture Characteristics

Red fleshed berries. Early budding and early to mid ripening. Susceptible to spring frosts. Quite vigorous. Sensitive to wind and drought. Susceptible to downy mildew, phompsis, and bacterial diseases.

Wine Characteristics

Used in blends to darken wines. Can produce soft, fruity wines.

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