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Grenache (/ ɡ r ə ˈ n æ ʃ /; French pronunciation: ⓘ) or Garnacha (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaɾˈnatʃa]) is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. [1] It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain , where the grape is believed to have originated.
Blending the grape with Carignan makes a brighter and more acidic wine. [1] Tempranillo is the major component of the typical Rioja blends and constitutes 90-100% of Ribera del Duero wines. [1] In Australia, Tempranillo is blended with Grenache and Shiraz, also known as Syrah.
It is a cross of Petit Bouschet (itself a cross of the very old variety Teinturier du Cher and Aramon) and Grenache. [1] Alicante is a teinturier, a grape with red flesh. It is one of the few teinturier grapes that belong to the Vitis vinifera species. Its deep colour makes it useful for blending with light red wine.
All Maury AOC wines made since 2000 must contain at least 75% Grenache. When Maury was first granted its AOC, the minimum Grenache percentage required was only 50%, but that figure has risen steadily over the years and today Maury wines must be made from at least 75% Grenache noir with pre-2000 vintages grandfathered to require minimum of 70% ...
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The vast majority of red wine grapes, like the Grenache, express white juice, with the red color of red wines coming from the grape's skin as part of the winemaking process. Teinturier grapes ( French pronunciation: [tɛ̃tyʁje] ) are grapes whose flesh and juice are red in colour due to anthocyanin pigments accumulating within the pulp of the ...
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