The best wines of Alicante

Discover the best wines of Alicante of Murcie as well as the best winemakers of Alicante and estates of Alicante to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Alicante and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Alicante by region

Looking for a good wine of Alicante of Murcie among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Alicante. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Alicante with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Alicante

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Want to buy a red wine of Alicante cheap or sell a red wine of Alicante at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 roast beef with caramelized onion, pasta gratin or grenadins of veal with ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Alicante

On the nose the red wine of the region of Alicante. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or clove and sometimes also flavors of cassis, nutmeg or caramel. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Alicante. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Alicante

  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Alicante

  • Monastrell
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Garnacha Tintorera
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Alicante

A wine route planned in the region of Alicante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Alicante.

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.

Great white wines of Alicante

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Alicante

White wines from the region of Alicante go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of quick chocolate fudge cake, koskera hake (basque country) or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Alicante

On the nose the white wine of the region of Alicante. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, microbio or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or honeysuckle. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Alicante. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Alicante

  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Alicante

  • Moscatel
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Chardonnay
  • Merseguera
  • Malvasia
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Alicante

A wine route planned in the region of Alicante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Alicante.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sparkling wines of Alicante

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Alicante

Sparkling wines from the region of Alicante go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of cuttlefish a la plancha, palm trees for the aperitif! or cambodian amok.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Alicante

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Alicante. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or non oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Alicante. is a with fine and regular bubbles.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Alicante

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Alicante

  • Monastrell
  • Merseguera
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscatel
  • Macabeo

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Alicante

A wine route planned in the region of Alicante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Alicante.

The word of the wine: Musk

A sensual, full-bodied animal substance used in luxury perfumery, produced by a small deer, the musk deer, also called musk deer.

Great pink wines of Alicante

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Want to buy a pink wine of Alicante cheap or sell a pink wine of Alicante at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Alicante

Pink wines from the region of Alicante go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, mouse of lamb with thyme or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Alicante

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Alicante. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earth or vegetal.

The best vintages in pink wine of Alicante

  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Alicante

  • Monastrell
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Garnacha Peluda
  • Garnacha
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Alicante

A wine route planned in the region of Alicante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Alicante.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Alicante

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Alicante

Want to buy a sweet wine of Alicante cheap or sell a sweet wine of Alicante at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Alicante

Sweet wines from the region of Alicante go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of express seafood spaghetti, pancakes or fricandeaux german style.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Alicante

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Alicante. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Alicante

  • 1980With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1964With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 1970With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Alicante

  • Monastrell
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Moscato
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Alicante

A wine route planned in the region of Alicante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Alicante.

The word of the wine: Assembly

Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.

News from the vineyard of Alicante

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

A wine route in the region of Alicante ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Benimantell (alicante)
  • El ravalet
  • Jesús pobre
  • Teulada (alicante)