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Alicante wine region

City of Alicante seen at sunset through a castle archway, Spain

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Spain · Europe

Monastrell reds and Fondillón, a rare aged sweet red.

The world's largest vineyard area, led by Tempranillo and Garnacha.

CountrySpain

Key grapesMonastrell, Moscatel

SubregionsVinalopó, La Marina

Notable producers in Alicante

Bodegas Enrique Mendoza
Bocopa
Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega

Official appellations

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Alicante Monastrell reds, Moscatel from La Marina and the historic Fondillón.	DO	Red	Monastrell, Moscatel

Alicante wines to try

Sweet · Spain

Bodegas Enrique Mendoza Moscatel de la Marina

Alicante · Marina Alta · Muscat

Fresh, grapey sweet Moscatel with orange peel, honey and floral notes.

Food: Fruit salad, turrón, blue cheese

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