Alicante WINES

Grape of Spanish origin introduced in Italy in 1400 during the Aragonese domination, it is recognized for its ruby ​​red color with purple hues, veering towards garnet hue with evolution; winey, fruity and fragrant as a young man. Good structure, the taste is harmonious, with a slight bitter aftertaste. The Alicante takes different names in the various regions where it is produced, for example, in Sardegna it becomes Cannonau, Vernaccia in Serrapetrona brands or Vernaccia Nera, France Grenache (major component of neuf du pape chateau), Granaccia in Liguria, Friuli Tocai Red. The vine gives always a wine of deep red color of the body, in Italy is also present in Maremma, where at first it was used for the production of the Model of Scansano, together with the Sangiovese.

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