Grenache is one of the world's most widely planted red grape varieties, thriving in hot, dry Mediterranean climates where it produces wines ranging from light, fruity rosés to powerful, age-worthy reds with characteristic flavors of red berries, spice, and herbs, while maintaining naturally high alcohol levels and relatively low tannins. The grape achieves its greatest expressions in France's Southern Rhône Valley (particularly Châteauneuf-du-Pape where it often dominates blends), Spain's Priorat and Campo de Borja regions (where it's called Garnacha), and increasingly in Australia's Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, producing wines that showcase the variety's ability to reflect terroir while maintaining its distinctive generous, warm character. Grenache's versatility extends beyond red wine production—it creates some of the world's finest rosés (especially in Provence), contributes structure and fruit to GSM blends (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre), and in its white mutation (Grenache Blanc) produces rich, full-bodied white wines with honeyed texture and Mediterranean herb notes that pair beautifully with the region's cuisine.