Grape Variety: Grenache noir

Variety Name	Grenache noir
TTB Approved Name(s)	Grenache noir (Garnacha, Grenache)
Common Synonyms	Garnacha, Garnacha tinta, Grenache
All Synonyms	Abundante, Aleante, Aleante di Rivalto, Aleante Poggiarelli, Alicant blau, Alicante, Alicante Grenache, Aragones, Bois Jaune, Cananazo, Cannonaddu, Cannonadu Nieddu, Cannonau, Cannonau Selvaggio, Carignane Rosso, Elegante, Francese, Garnaccho Negro, Garnacha, Garnacha Comun, Garnacha Negra, Garnacha roja, Garnacha tinta, Garnatxa negra, Garnatxa Pais, Gironet, Granaccia, Granaxa, Grenache, Grenache rouge, Kek Grenache, Lladoner, Mencida, Navaro, Navarra, Navarre de la Dordogne, Navarro, Negru Calvese, Ranconnat, Red Grenache, Redondal, Retagliadu Nieddu, Rivesaltes, Rousillon Tinto, Roussillon, Rouvaillard, Sans Pareil, Santa Maria de Alcantara, Tentillo, Tintella, Tintilla, Tinto Aragones, Tinto Menudo, Tinto Navalcarnero, Tocai Rosso, Toledana, Uva di Spagna
Countries of Origin	Spain
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 4 references Hide references Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419. Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This variety probably originated in Spain and is known there as Garnacha tinta. It is also a well-known variety in southern France under the name Grenache noir.

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Grenache noir Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Grenache noir [01A]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Livingston, California
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in the late 1950's from a vineyard near Livingston, California. After basic index testing, the selection was planted in the old foundation vineyard in 1961 as Grenache FPS 01A. The name of the selection was changed in 2002 from Grenache to Grenache noir to distinguish Grenache noir from the white and grey forms of Grenache. Grenache noir 01A underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2011 to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Grenache noir 01A.1.
	Grenache noir [03]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Foothill Experiment Station, Jackson, Amador County, California
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1963 from the former University of California Foothill Experiment Station at Jackson in Amador County, California. The vines at the former station were rediscovered at that time by Dr. Austin Goheen. After basic index testing, the original material was planted in the foundation vineyard in 1966 as Grenache 03. The name was changed in 2002 from Grenache to Grenache noir to distinguish Grenache noir from the red and grey forms of Grenache. Grenache noir 03 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 2011 in order to qualify for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. The treated material successfully completed testing in 2013 and will be planted at Russell Ranch as Grenache noir 03.1.
	Grenache noir [04] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	VCR 3, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	This proprietary selection was imported to Foundation Plant Services in 1998 from Rauscedo Nursery in Italy. The material is VCR clone 3. After successfully completing testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the selection was planted in the foundation vineyard as Grenache 04. The name was changed in 2002 from Grenache to Grenache noir to distinguish Grenache noir from the red and grey forms of Grenache. Grenache noir 04 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 2011 to qualify for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. The treated material successfully completed testing in 2013 and will be planted at Russell Ranch as Grenache noir 04.1. Grenache noir 04 is distributed by Rauscedo licensees in the United States, including Novavine Grapevine Nursery.
	Grenache noir [06]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France, via Tablas Creek Winery in Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection is one of five Grenache noir clones donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2010 by Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. Grenache noir FPS 06/06.1, 07, 08/08.1, 13.1 and 14 are reported to be from unique sources in France. The original mother plants for these selections were imported through the Geneva, New York, quarantine program in the 1980's. Grenache noir FPS 06 successfully completed disease testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2012. Grenache noir 06 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2011 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2014.
	Grenache noir [07]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France, via Tablas Creek Vineyards, in Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection is one of five Grenache noir clones donated to the Foundation Plant Services public grapevine collection in 2010 by Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. Grenache noir FPS 06/06.1, 07/07.1, 08/08.1, 13.1 and 14 are reported to be from unique sources in France. The original mother plants for these selections were imported through the Geneva, New York, quarantine program in the 1980's. Grenache noir FPS 07 successfully completed disease testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2012. The original material for Grenache noir 07 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 2012 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2015 as Grenache noir FPS 07.1.
	Grenache noir [08]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France, via Tablas Creek Vineyards, Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection is one of five Grenache noir clones donated to the Foundation Plant Services public grapevine collection in 2010 by Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. Grenache noir FPS 06/06.1, 07, 08/08.1, 13.1 and 14 are reported to be from unique sources in France. The original mother plants for these selections were imported through the Geneva, New York, quarantine program in the 1980's. Grenache noir FPS 08 successfully completed disease testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2012. In 2012, the original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2014.
	Grenache noir [10] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Reported to be Alban selection, from vineyard in Georgetown, CA, donated by Duarte Nursery Inc.
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	This selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2014 by Duarte Nursery, Inc. It is reported to be the 'Alban selection' of Grenache noir from a vineyard in Georgetown, California. The original material successfully completed testing to qualify for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2016. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017.
	Grenache noir [11]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	France via vineyard in Georgetown, California, donated by Duarte Nursery, Inc.
Comments	This selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2014 by Duarte Nursery, Inc. The material originated from a vineyard in Georgetown, California, and successfully completed testing to qualify for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2016. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017.
	Grenache noir [12]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Vineyard in Georgetown, California, donated by Duarte Nursery, Inc.
Comments	This selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2014. The original material was from a vineyard in Georgetown, California, and successfully completed testing to qualify for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2016. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017.
	Grenache noir [15]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Vineyard in Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2012 from Duarte Nursery in Hughson, California. The material originated from a vineyard in Paso Robles, California. The selection is from a different vine source than Grenache noir 16. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2016 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2018.
	Grenache noir [16]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Vineyard in Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2012 from Duarte Nursery in Hughson, California. The material originated from a vineyard in Paso Robles, California. This selection was collected from a different source vine than Grenache noir 15. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2016 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2018.
	Grenache noir [17]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Vineyard in Paso Robles, California, donated by Duarte Nursery
Comments	This selection was collected in a vineyard in Paso Robles, California, and donated to the FPS public grapevine collection in 2012 by Duarte Nursery.
	Grenache noir [19]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Larner clone, Larner Winery & Vineyard
Comments	Grenache noir 19 was donated to the FPS public grapevine collection by Larner Winery & Vineyard in Solvang, California. They have designated the material as the "Larner clone".
	Grenache noir [224] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Grenache noir ENTAV-INRA ® 224 authorized clone from ENTAV in France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	Distributed by ENTAV-INRA licensees
	Grenache noir [287] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
	Grenache noir [362] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
	Grenache noir [513] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
	Grenache noir [515] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Grenache noir ENTAV-INRA ® 515
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	This selection was imported to the United States in 1997 from France by ENTAV-INRA, which manages the trademarked French clonal material. The selection is official French clone 515, which originated from Ardèche. Grenache noir 515 qualified for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1999. Grenache noir 515 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2016 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2018 as Grenache noir 515.1.