black grape variety
 

Synonym

garnacha tintorera (Spain)
 

Vine

early to mid budding
early to mid ripening
moderate to high yields
thick skin
teinturier grape variety
 

Wine

deep colour
medium acidity
medium to high tannins
medium to high alcohol
medium to full body
medium to pronounced intensity
raspberry, blackberry, black pepper
 

Regions

Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Provence, France
Tuscany, Italy
Alentejano, Portugal
Castile and León, Spain
Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Valencia, Spain
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