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Grenache

Red

Grenache is one of the world's most widely planted red varieties, dominating the Southern Rhone and thriving across the Mediterranean basin from Spain to Australia. This heat-loving variety produces full-bodied wines with ripe fruit character, high alcohol, and soft tannins.

"# GRENACHE\n\nGrenache is one of the world's most widely planted red varieties, dominating the Southern Rhone and thriving across the Mediterranean basin from Spain to Australia. This heat-loving variety produces full-bodied wines with ripe fruit character, high alcohol, and soft tannins.\n\n## Key Characteristics\n\n- Excellent drought and heat tolerance\n- Late budding, late ripening\n- High sugar accumulation\n- Prone to coulure\n- Best on old vines with low yields\n\n"

Grenache - Grape Guide | WineSaint