Alicante

The Alicante appellation applies to wines produced from vines located in the region around this Spanish city. Alicante wines have held the "Denominación de Origen" classification since 1957. The production areas are spread across different parts of the province. Terroir and climate can vary, from the damp, rich, dirty vineyards of Marina Alta, to the dry, poor soils of Vinalopo, to the more balanced vineyards of Comtat, for example.

Alicante wines are made from a variety of grape varieties. These include Moscatel d'Alexandria, a grape variety used for wine, table wine and raisin production, grown in the Marina Alta region, creating a highly diversified landscape and a very distinctive culture. However, the most common grape variety is Monastrell d'Alicante, which is particularly easy to marry with other varieties. However, it is the Bouschet d'Alicante, whose flesh is the same color as the skin, that gives this appellation its character, notably through the color it gives to the wine and the mineral touch associated with the personality of Alicante wines.

Among Alicante denomination wines, Fondillón, made exclusively from Monastrell grapes, is particularly distinctive in its winemaking methods. Chosen by kings, it is also particularly appreciated by wine lovers. The Alicante appellation produces both red and white wines, whose diversity invites curiosity and discovery. Bodegas Volver, Las Virtudes and Santa Catalina del Mañán are good examples of this diversity.