white grape variety
 

Synonym

Garnacha blanca (Spain)

Vine

mid budding
mid ripening
wind and drought resistant
prone to oxidation
 

Wine

deep colour
low acidity
high alcohol
full body
medium intensity
apple, pear, acacia

Regions

Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Provence, France
Southern Rhône Valley, France
Catalonia, Spain
La Rioja, Spain
Navarre, Spain
Lea Gatinois DipWSET