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ALCANTE BOUCHET


A Petit bouschet x Grenache cross that is a teinturier grape, with its vivid colored red juice. It is surprisingly widely planted in France and Corsica. It is an authorized variety for the production of Port, and is cultivated in Italy Yugoslavia, North Africa, South Africa and California. In California, it is usually planted in the Central Valley and blended into cheap wine.