 Adapted to hot, arid climates  Prefers rocky, well drained soil  Has long growing season to absorb the heat  Can be very productive, but quality drops  Can get very sweet as grapes, therefore high alcohol wines  Best locations provide cooler nights to try to retain acidity

 Needs a lot of attention  Easily loses what little color it can produce  Often fermented with stems to increase tannins  Typically aged in old oak  Almost never a single varietal wine, always blended

 Spain  Priorato ▪ Very old vine grenache ▪ Very low yields on very poor soil  Navarra ▪ Makes rosés

 Southern Rhone  Light blends are Cotes-du-Rhone  Better is Châteauneuf-du-Pape ▪ Blends up to 13 varietals  Southern France  Also makes vin doux natural in some regions

 Everything from light roses to concentrated reds to vin doux naturales  Depends on viticulture and care taken in vinification

 Low acid makes it hard to pair with rich meats  Rosés serve as great bridge to hearty fish stews or items to heavy for white wine but too light for a red wine