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Around The Vineyard

As these vines flourish best in hot, sunny and dry
Fairhaven Vine Nursery conditions, the Mediterranean climate proved to be

The Science of Sustainable Viticulture ideal for growing them. Grenache vines were then
planted in Catalonia and then in places outside of
Container Grown Spain that were under the Crown of Aragon, such
as France, Corsica, Southern Italy, Sicily, Croatia and
Vines Plantable Greece.
Year Round
Specialist In... The old vines currently growing in the region can
• Adaptive Varieties be over one hundred years old. They tend to pro-
• Certified Vinifera duce a finer and more complex wine than Grenache
• American Hybrids produced in areas where the vines are much young-
• French American Hybrids er.
We Also Offer...
• Trellis Equipment The grape comes primarily in three versions:
• Planting Supplies red—Grenache Noir, white—Grenache Blanc, and
• Drip Irrigation Design a version of white known as Grenache Gris. The
& Supplies Grenache Noir is round and smooth with notes
• Advanced Specialty of prunes, cherries and other red-pitted fruits.
Fertilizers Conversely, Grenache Blanc has a combination of
903-279-7477 floral, fruity and herbaceous notes and fresh ani-
seed licorice flavors for a fleshy, mellow wine of
info@fairhavenvineyards.com medium intensity, a medium to high acidity and
www.fairhavenvinenursery.com high levels of alcohol. The Grenache Gris pro-duces
™ TX State Lic# 6034-2259 pale rosés and mineral-driven whites with copper
Dry Material Spreaders hues and citrus notes that are fleshy, round and ele-
gant.

Additionally, there are two less common Grenache
grapes—the Lledoner Pelut (black) and Gar-nacha
Peluda (hairy). The Lledoner Pelut, which is a cousin
to the Grenache Noir, is very similar but has more
structure and a bluer color. Garnacha Peluda, which
Custom Sizes & Shapes gets its name from its hairy leaves, has a lower alco-
hol content, medium acidity, aromas of red fruits,
Are Our Specialty! and rapid oxidation.

From these varieties of grapes, winemakers can
S&A Manufacturing offers a full line of produce a vast array of wines ranging from light-
fertilizer handling & spreading equipment to full-bodied red or white wines, as well as rosé
including portable or fixed Conveyors, wines, fortified wines, natural wines and spar-kling
Storage Containers, Bulk Bins & Tanks. wines. Each of these varieties is highly sensitive
to the growing conditions of a particular region.
To see our full line visit our website! Depending on the soil, climate and elevation, wines
www.samfg.com produced from these grapes can vary dramatical-

S&A Manufacturing ly from one appellation to another. For example,
one appellation may yield full-bodied, black-fruit-
7211 N. Pacific Ave. • Livingston, CA 95334 ed wines, while a nearby region produces a more
Phone: 209-394-8048 • Fax: 209-394-4522 light-bodied wine made with red fruits.

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