Alicante Bouschet

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Alicante Bouschet - Cluster in field

SpeciesVitis vinifera

ColorNOIR

ParentsBOUSCHET PETIT × GARNACHA TINTA

Bred1855

OriginFRANCE

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2North American Winegrowers

Michigan

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New York

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🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Alicante Bouschet across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Alicante Bouschet

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 2 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Alicante Bouschet

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

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🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Thompson Seedless

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📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC