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Lledoner Pelut Catalogne

Origin

Spain, Catalonia (likely pre-dating the spread of Black Grenache)

Growing regions

Very low, rare grape variety. Mainly Spain (Catalonia), France (Roussillon)

Also known as

Hairy Grenache, Garnacha peluda, Lladoner pelut

Lledoner Pelut — a mutation of Grenache Noir with smaller and hairier berries (hence its Catalan name meaning ‘hairy’), grown in Catalonia’s vineyards notably in the Priorat and Montsant appellations — is an ancient variety often confused with Grenache, producing wines slightly more concentrated and more coloured.