Red wine grape · Vitis vinifera
A red wine grape originally from Spain and introduced to France in the Middle Ages, known under many official names across Europe.
Plantgrape states Grenache was originally from Spain and introduced to France in the Middle Ages, with officially recognized names including Garnacha Tinta (Spain) and Cannonau (Italy). UC Davis FPS's variety record independently lists Grenache noir with an extensive synonym list.
Plantgrape describes Grenache as vigorous with an erect bearing, sometimes sensitive to coulure, and better adapted to slightly acidic, gravel or stony terroirs than to very limestone white soil. These are source-attributed observations, not a site-suitability verdict.
The UC Davis FPS variety record distinguishes Grenache noir from separate related varieties such as Garnacha gris and Garnacha Peluda. Shared or similar names should not be treated as the same cultivar without checking the source.
Reference review · November 9, 2026
INRAE / IFV cultivar reference. Vine-trait observations belong to this reference's context; they are not universal planting or irrigation recommendations.
Independent institutional variety record used to cross-check cultivar identity and naming. It does not independently validate every agronomic observation in Plantgrape.
Cultivar descriptions are source-attributed reference material, not site prescriptions. No numeric soil-moisture threshold, disease diagnosis, regional suitability guarantee or GroundWorx performance claim is established here.