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Grenache blanc
Species: Vitis vinifera
Also called: Garnacha Blanca, Garnatxa Blanca, White Grenache (more)
Origin: Spain
Notable regions: Spain, Rhône valley and Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Grenache blanc is a variety of white wine grape that is related to the red grape Grenache. Vitis vinifera ( Common Grape Vine) is a species of Vitis, native to the Mediterranean region, central Europe, and Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant Growing regions where Vineyards are planted Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is Grenache (pronounced gren-ash) (in Spanish, Garnacha, in Catalan, Garnatxa) is probably the most widely planted variety of red wine It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast Spain. The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Its wines are characterized by high alcohol and low acidity, with citrus and or herbaceous notes. Its vigor can lead to overproduction and flabbiness. However, if yields are controlled, it can contribute flavor and length to blends, particularly with Roussanne. In Agriculture, crop yield (also known as "agricultural output" is not only a measure of the Yield of cereal per unit area of land under cultivation Roussanne is a white Wine Grape grown originally in the Rhône wine region in France, where it is often blended with Marsanne Since the 1980s, it has been the fifth most widely planted white wine grape in France-behind Ugni blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon blanc. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Trebbiano is a Grape variety that probably makes more white wine in the world than any other Chardonnay is a green-skinned Grape variety used to make white Wine. Sémillon is a golden-skinned Grape used to make dry and sweet white Wines most notably in France and Australia. Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned Grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. [1]

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History

Grenache blanc is thought to have originated as a mutation of the red version of Grenache in Spain. It then spread across the Pyrenees to France, finding a second home in the Rhône. The Pyrenees (Pirineos French: Pyrénées; Catalan: Pirineus; Occitan: Pirenèus; Aragonese: Perinés This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Rhone, or the Rhône is one of the major Rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France. [2]

Wine regions

Grenache blanc is an important variety in the French wine region of the Rhône Valley, often blended with Roussanne in wines and even being included in some red wines. French wine is produced in several regions throughout France, on over 800000 Hectares (over 2 million Acres of Vineyards and in a typical It is a major component in the white wines of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône AOCs. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is an AOC for Wine made near the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine region in southeastern France Côtes du Rhône (Rhone Hills is a Wine -growing Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC for the Rhône wine region of France Up to 10% Grenache blanc is permitted to be included in the red wines of the Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC. In the Rivesaltes AOC, the grape is used as a blending component in some of the regions vin doux naturel wines. Rivesaltes is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for Fortified wines ( Vin doux naturel) made in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of Vins doux naturels are lightly Fortified wines typically made from white Muscat grapes or red Grenache grapes in the south of France. [2] Nearly half of all Grenache blanc plantings in France are located in the Roussillon region where the grape is often blended with Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier and Rolle. Languedoc wine, including the Vin de pays labeled Vin de Pays d'Oc, is produced in southern France. Marsanne is a white Wine Grape, most commonly found in the northern Rhône, where it is often blended with Roussanne. Viognier (vee-ohn-yay is a white Wine Grape. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhone valley Rolle is a municipality in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In the upper Agly Valley, varietal terroir driven examples are starting to be produced. The Agly River is a River of southwestern France. Its source is in the Corbières hills near Camps-sur-l'Agly. Terroir (/t̪εʁwaʁ/ in French (terruño pago was originally a French term in Wine, Coffee and Tea used to denote the special characteristics [1] In white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache blanc provides fruitiness and fatness to a blend that often includes Roussanne, Picpoul, Bourboulenc and Clairette. Bourboulenc is a white Wine Grape variety primarily grown in southern France. [3]

Other old world regions

In Spain it is mostly found in the Spanish wine regions along the Pyrenees, particularly in Navarra and the Terra Alta region in Catalonia. Spanish wines are wines produced in the southwestern European country of Spain. The majority of Wine regions in Spain are referred to as denominaciones (similar to the French Appellation) whose wine is regulated for quality according The Pyrenees (Pirineos French: Pyrénées; Catalan: Pirineus; Occitan: Pirenèus; Aragonese: Perinés Navarra Denominación de Origen (DO extends over practically the entire southern half of the autonomous community of Navarre ( Spanish Navarra Terra Alta is a sparsely populated inland comarca (county in Catalonia, Spain. Catalonia (Cataluña Catalunya Aranese: Catalonha) is an Autonomous Community in the northeast part of Spain. It is also widely planted in the Priorat, Alella and Aragon. Priorat DOQ ( Denominació d’Origen Qualificada in Catalan also Denominación de Origen Calificada – DOCa – in Spanish is a quality wine producing Alella Denominació d'Origen (DO is located in the province of Barcelona ( Catalonia, Spain) on the coast of the Mediterranean, only 15 km to Aragon ( Spanish: "Aragón") is an autonomous community of Spain. It is permitted in the white wines of Rioja but is not widely used due to the tendency of the must to oxidize easily. Rioja is a Wine, with Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC MUST may refer to Militära underrättelse- och säkerhetstjänsten, the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service Misr University Redox (shorthand for reduction-oxidation reaction describes all Chemical reactions in which atoms have their Oxidation number ( Oxidation state [4]

New world

Tablas Creek has been instrumental in bringing Grenache Blanc to the USA. American wine has been produced for over 300 years Today Wine production is performed in all fifty states with California leading the way in wine production followed They imported cuttings from Chateau de Beaucastel in 1992, with their first harvest in 1999. The Harvesting of Wine Grapes is one of the most crucial steps in the process of Winemaking. However the name could not appear on labels until 2003, when the variety was provisionally approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (abbreviated ATF) is a specialized federal law enforcement and regulatory organization within the United [5]

In Australia the variety known as "White Grenache" was identified by ampelographer Paul Truel as Biancone in 1976. The Australian wine industry is the fourth-largest exporter in the world exporting over 400 million litres a year to a large international export market that includes "old world" This is a list of varieties of cultivated Grapes whether used for Wine, or eating as a Table grape, fresh or dried ( Raisin, currant, sultana Ampelography ( Αμπελος, "vine" + γραφος 'writing' is the field of Botany concerned with the identification and classification of grapevines [4]

Winemaking

Grenache blanc responds best to low fermentation temperatures which produces a fresh, dill scented wine in its youth. The process of fermentation in Wine is the Catalyst function that turns Grape juice into an Alcoholic beverage. Dill ( Anethum graveolens) is a short-lived perennial herb. It is the sole species of the genus Anethum, though classified by some botanists The grape is fairly flexible in winemaking and can be exposed to malolactic fermentation, extended skin maceration, lees stirring as well as oak aging. Winemaking, or vinification, is the production of Wine, starting with selection of the Grapes and ending with bottling the finished wine Malolactic fermentation (or sometimes malolactic conversion) is a process of a change used in Winemaking where tart-tasting Malic acid, naturally present Maceration is the Winemaking process where the phenolic materials of the grape— Tannins, coloring agents ( Anthocyanins) and flavor compounds— Lees refers to deposits of dead Yeast or residual yeast and other particles that precipitate or are carried by the action of " Fining " to the bottom of The use of Oak in Wine plays a significant role in Winemaking and can have a profound effect on the resulting wine impacting the color flavor In addition to being blended with Roussanne, Grenache blanc is sometimes blended with Muscat and made in a varietal style. The muscat family of Grapes of the species Vitis vinifera is widely grown for Wine, Raisins and Table grapes Their color Varietal describes Wines made primarily from a single named Grape variety. [2]

Synonyms

Alicante Blanca, Belan, Feher Grenache, Garnacha Blanca (Spanish), Garnatxa Blanca (Catalan), Rool Grenache, Silla Blanc, Sillina lanc[6] and White Grenache. Catalan ˈkætəˌlæn ( català kətəˈla or) is a Romance language, the national and official language of Andorra, and a co-official Plain 'Grenache' or 'Garnacha' almost always refers to the red variety of Grenache.

References

  1. ^ a b J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 334 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0198609906
  2. ^ a b c Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 113 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144
  3. ^ J. Molesworth "The Best White Wine That You're Not Drinking" Wine Spectator, December 15, 2007
  4. ^ a b J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 245 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996
  5. ^ Grenache Blanc. Tablas Creek Vineyard. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John
  6. ^ Maul, E. ; Eibach, R. (1999-06-00). Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Deichmanns Aue 29, 53179 Bonn, Germany. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John


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