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Alphonse Lavallee

Alphonse Lavallee wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light-medium
Origin
Indonesia
Top region
Bali
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
6
Synonyms

Alphonse Lavallee is a red grape variety, with its roots in Bali, Indonesia.

The wines show light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to tropical fruits, citrus, pear, floral, spicy and herbal.

It is planted most seriously in Bali.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for tropical.

On other labels it goes by Black Malaga, Alfons, Prince Royal Albert and Royal.

At the table it suits rabbit rillettes, fried stuffed peppers and nachos with ground beef.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
tropical fruitscitruspear
Aromas
floralspicyherbal
Styles
dry redrosésparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Rabbit rillettes
02 Fried stuffed peppers
03 Nachos with ground beef

Also labelled.

Black Malaga, Alfons, Prince Royal Albert, Royal, Barbarou, Gros Noir.

Bottles to look for.

  • Hatten Wines Aga Red, Bali, Indonesia
  • Hatten Wines Jepun Sparkling Rose, Indonesia

Alphonse Lavallee: common questions

01.
What does Alphonse Lavallee taste like?
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Alphonse Lavallee tastes of tropical fruits, citrus, pear, floral, spicy and herbal. The wines show light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Alphonse Lavallee from?
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Alphonse Lavallee originates in Bali, Indonesia.
03.
Where is Alphonse Lavallee grown?
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The key regions for Alphonse Lavallee are Bali.
04.
What food pairs with Alphonse Lavallee?
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Pour it with rabbit rillettes, fried stuffed peppers and nachos with ground beef.
05.
What else is Alphonse Lavallee called?
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Alphonse Lavallee is also labelled Black Malaga, Alfons, Prince Royal Albert, Royal and Barbarou, plus one more.

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