Top Picks for Alicante Bouschet

Black garnet color. Aromas and flavors of buttery dark roasted nuts, berry fruit leather, and clay with a supple, bright, dry-yet-fruity full body and a smooth, charming, long finish with notes of craisins, sour cherry and tomato chutney, and herbed nuts with fine, chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A rich, juicy, wide-lens red that paints a piquant, pleasure-packed picture on the palate.

Garnet black color. Aromas of sage, pomegranate, hints of mint, and sandalwood with a slightly chewy, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and an intricate, long coconut and sun dried tomato finish with drying tannins and moderate oak flavor. A distinctive Alicante Bouschet that could be quite dreamy with lamb; enjoy notes of sandalwood and mint.

Violet color. Aromas of black cassis, earth, pine, sweet basil, and tarragon with a lightly tannic, vibrant, dry medium-to-full body and a refreshing, medium-to-long dark chocolate and sandalwood finish with firm tannins and moderate oak flavor. A firm and herbaceous Alicante Bouschet with plenty of old world charm.