Grenache noir is the world's most widely planted grape used to make red wine, sometimes made into a stand-alone varietal, frequently as a rosé, but most often as a backbone of red blends.

Although it is used as a component in some Northern Rhône reds, nearly exclusively for Rhône rosés and as the primary component in nearly all Southern Rhône red blends, such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Cotes du Rhône and Gigondas, Spain is likely this grape's origin.

Vista Ridge makes Grenache in the traditional French style, resulting in a rustic and fleshy wine with dusty notes. Oak, smoke, toast and tar round out the finish. With some age this wine will display notes of cigar box and dried apricot.

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