Top 100 red wines of Alicante

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Alicante of Alicante as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Alicante and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Alicante

The wine region of Alicante is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sierra Salinas or the Domaine Volver produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alicante are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, savory or molasses and sometimes also flavors of black licorice, baking spice or rosemary.

In the mouth of Alicante is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 137 estates and châteaux in the of Alicante, producing 586 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alicante go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Alicante

red wines from the region of Alicante go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, spaghetti with shrimp and cream or veal with chestnut and pietra (corsican beer).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Alicante

On the nose in the region of Alicante often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grass or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oil or banana. In the mouth in the region of Alicante is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Alicante

Resolution in Valencian wine region border conflict

‘Por fin se ha hecho justicia.’ (Finally, justice has been served) This strongly-worded statement was made by the Denomination of Origin Utiel-Requena in Spain’s Autonomous Region of Valencia as part of a press announcement in July. It refers to a Spanish Supreme Court ruling that was fully ratified at the end of September, closing a decade-long conflict between the region’s three DOs that pitted Valencia against Utiel-Requena and Alicante. The latter two had demanded that grapes fro ...

Best Cognacs for Christmas 2021

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Celebrities from all walks of fame are stepping into the wine world. Sports stars, actors, musicians and TV personalities are all jumping on the wine bandwagon, some owning vineyards and others getting more hands-on in the winemaking itself. This growing trend shows no sign of slowing with recent celebrities to launch their own wines including George Clooney, Gordon Ramsey and Gary Barlow. The Take That star follows in the footsteps of pop singer Kylie Minigue, who launched a successful range of ...