Grenache / Garnacha

Grenache is a high-quality black grape common in red wines of Southern France (most famously Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas) and Spain, where it is known as Garnacha. It is also found in large quantities of Cotes du Rhone and appears regularly in rosés of the south of France, notably Tavel and Lirac.It is well-suited to traditional bush vine viticulture in hot, dry climates. When subjected to severe pruning of mature vines, it can produce very long-lived, dense wines.