A type of dark wine or grape variety from the Alicante region of Spain, known for its rich color and full flavor.
Named directly after Alicante, a coastal city and wine-producing region in southeastern Spain. The city's name comes from Arabic 'Al-Ikant' from Roman times.
Spanish wine regions named after their geography have shaped wine culture for centuries—Alicant wines were so famous they were traded throughout Europe, and the region's name became synonymous with a whole category of wine.
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