Grenache

Grenache (also known as Garnacha Tinta in Spain and Granaccia in the little-known Italian region of Liguria) is found all around the Mediterranean and overseas, though plantings are declining due to its inconsistent yields. Grenache wines tend to be medium-bodied, with lots of red fruit flavours and fairly high acidity. Grenache is often blended with other varieties to give wines balance (think Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Old-vine Grenache, where the yields are lower and the concentration of fruit much higher, can produce wines of great quality and often prove brilliant value for money.