Wine tasting course

White Garnacha

• Other names: white Rioja garnacha, white garnaco.
• Area: typical of Terra Alta (D.O.), Alella, Navarra and Rioja (D.O.).
• Varietal features: medium vigour vine. Small tight bunches. White-amber grape, golden when ripe, round, small, fine skin.
• Environment: adapts to all kinds of soils, sensitive to spring frost.
• Cultivation: most common stocks in Terra Alta. Short pruning, although tolerates long pruning.
• Production: medium yield.
• Wine: low acidity and high alcoholic strength (12 to 14º). Soft, pleasant palate.