Grenache
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Grenache or Garnacha is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, where the grape is believed
Grenache noir in Viala & Vermorel
Grenache noir grapes
The strong wood canopy of Grenache allows it to thrive in a windy climate but also makes mechanical harvesting and pruning difficult.
The thin skin and lack of coloring phenolic compounds makes Grenache a useful variety for the production of pale rosé
Tempranillo
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Tempranillo is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain. Its name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano, a reference to the fact that it ripens several
Grenache
…and tar flavors. Wines made from Grenache tend to lack acid, tannin and color, and it is often blended with other varieties such as Syrah, Carignan, Tempranillo, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut. In Spain, there are monovarietal wines made of Garnacha tinta (red Grenache), notably in the southern Aragon wine regions of…
Tempranillo in Viala & Vermorel
Ripening Tempranillo grapes
Tempranillo leaf
Tempranillo vines in Penedès region, Barcelona Province