How do you pronounce Alicante Bouschet?

Alicante Bouschet is pronounced ah-lee-KAHN-teh boo-SHAY.

Where does Alicante Bouschet come from?

Alicante Bouschet grows in Alentejo, Portugal.

Expect black fruit, blackberry, dark chocolate, black pepper. Closest familiar reference: Petite Sirah or a brooding, inky Malbec.

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Where it grows: Alentejo, Portugal
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How do you pronounce Alicante Bouschet?: Alicante Bouschet is pronounced ah-lee-KAHN-teh boo-SHAY.
Where does Alicante Bouschet come from?: Alicante Bouschet grows in Alentejo, Portugal.
What does Alicante Bouschet taste like?: Expect black fruit, blackberry, dark chocolate, black pepper. Closest familiar reference: Petite Sirah or a brooding, inky Malbec.

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