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Garnacha Tinta Aragon

Origin

Spain, probably in Aragon (Calatayud / Campo de Borja)

Growing regions

Around 160,000 ha (mainly Spain, France, Italy)

Also known as

Grenache noir (France), Garnatxa negra (Catalonia), Alicante, Cannonau (Sardinia)

Aragon is the historic birthplace of Garnacha Tinta (Grenache), the king variety of Aragonese reds in the Campo de Borja, Calatayud and Caîrinena appellations. On the poor, stony soils of these arid zones under the cold Cierzo winds, Garnacha yields wines of great concentration and affirmed Mediterranean typicity.