Zélige-Caravent

Manouche Alicante Bouschet

8.931 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Languedoc Roussillon, France
Alicante Bouschet
Top Notes For
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

Had forgotten the variety here until posting. Now the inky purple /ruby color makes sense. This is natural wine from organically farmed grapes. No vintage on the label, but this must be at least 4-5 years old. The bottle age helped the ML prickle I find in many of these wines mellow a bit. Noticeable RS, so semi-dangerous for extended aging but this bottle was very good w popcorn and kids movies while shut in 🍿🎥👍🏼

Had forgotten the variety here until posting. Now the inky purple /ruby color makes sense. This is natural wine from organically farmed grapes. No vintage on the label, but this must be at least 4-5 years old. The bottle age helped the ML prickle I find in many of these wines mellow a bit. Noticeable RS, so semi-dangerous for extended aging but this bottle was very good w popcorn and kids movies while shut in 🍿🎥👍🏼

Mar 19th, 2020
jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.1

2010

2010

Jul 28th, 2014
Archie Mega

Alicante bouschet + cinsault, carbo? Pretty cool stuff.

Alicante bouschet + cinsault, carbo? Pretty cool stuff.

Apr 12th, 2013
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

I'll miss working with these wines. #zeligecaravent #vinnaturel

I'll miss working with these wines. #zeligecaravent #vinnaturel

Apr 11th, 2016
Todd Abrams

Funky earth. Tart cherries.

Funky earth. Tart cherries.

Apr 10th, 2015
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

2010 vintage.

2010 vintage.

Feb 23rd, 2014
Marshall Buxton

Dark cherries, juniper, and walnutty oak. 2006

Dark cherries, juniper, and walnutty oak. 2006

Jul 12th, 2015
Holly Shaw

Different, daring, interesting dirty wine

Different, daring, interesting dirty wine

Apr 13th, 2015
Beki Mann

Funky fruity steely nose, dark inky color. Distinct iron flavor with some ripe blackberry. Viscous and silky. Interesting and nerdy. Pair with younger semi hard Pyrenees or Spanish cheeses.

Funky fruity steely nose, dark inky color. Distinct iron flavor with some ripe blackberry. Viscous and silky. Interesting and nerdy. Pair with younger semi hard Pyrenees or Spanish cheeses.

Nov 12th, 2014
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

Tart blackberry.

Tart blackberry.

Nov 8th, 2014