Enjoying great glory across a variety of appellations, Grenache thrives in any warm, Mediterranean climate where ample sunlight allows its clusters to achieve full phenolic ripeness. The grape typically produces full-bodied reds interestingly light in both color and tannins. While it can make a charmingly complex single varietal wine, it also lends well to blending. Grenache's birthplace is?Spain?(there called Garnacha) where it remains important, particularly in?Priorat?where winemakers enjoy great liberties in blending Grenache with other varieties. Today it might be most well associated with the red blends of the Southern?Rh?ne, namely?Ch?teauneuf-du-Pape,?C?tes du Rh?ne?and its?Villages. The Italian island of?Sardinia?produces bold, rustic Grenache (there called Cannonau) whereas in?California,?Washingtonand?Australia, Grenache has achieved popularity both flying solo and in blends.
