Alicante (Al-ih-kann-tay)
Most everyone knows this grape as Grenache, or Garnacha in Espana, but here in Italy the common synonym is Alicante. Most famous from Sardegna, but also gaining some stronghold as a blending grape mainly in the Maremma in Tuscany. A durable vine that is heat resistant, the wine produced will be red berry fruit dominant with background of floral and spice components. The wine can be high in alcohol due to the sugar levels and the warm regions it is popular in. Also of note is Alicante Bouschet, an Alicante cross that is more robust and will pop up in vineyards sporadically throughout Italy.
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