Cabernet Sauvignon vs Alicante Bouschet
Les Cépages
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red cépage
Cabernet Sauvignon — world's most widely planted red grape, native to Bordeaux. Full-bodied, tannic wines with blackcurrant, cedar, and spice notes.
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.