Garnacha Tinta
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Red Garnacha
Garnacha Tinta is a red wine grape with signature aromas of red cherry, strawberry, white pepper. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, High alcohol. Often confused with Grenache and Carignan.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for red-cherry/strawberry core with peppery herbal lift.
- Check medium-plus body and warm alcohol with moderate tannin.
Confidence signals
- Ripe red-fruit spice cue
- Warm medium-plus red frame
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Rioja · Navarra · Aragon
- Classic styles: Spanish garnacha tinta profile with ripe red-fruit and spice · Medium-plus bodied warm-climate red with moderate tannin
Common questions
Is Garnacha Tinta a red or white grape variety?
Garnacha Tinta is a red wine grape variety.
What does Garnacha Tinta smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Garnacha Tinta include red cherry, strawberry and white pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, High alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Garnacha Tinta?
Documented tells for Garnacha Tinta: Look for red-cherry/strawberry core with peppery herbal lift. and Check medium-plus body and warm alcohol with moderate tannin..
What is Garnacha Tinta most often confused with in blind tasting?
Garnacha Tinta is most commonly confused with Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre Noir. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Garnacha Tinta grown?
Classic regions for Garnacha Tinta include Rioja, Navarra and Aragon.