Cabernet Franc vs Alicante Bouschet

Cabernet Franc

Red cépage

Cabernet Franc — red grape from Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Produces herbaceous, elegant wines with red berry, violet, and pencil shaving aromas.

Alicante Bouschet

Red cépage

Alicante Bouschet — teinturier red grape with red flesh and skin. Produces deeply pigmented wines; widely used for blending in France and Iberia.