Known as Grenache in the rest of the world, it ought to be called Garnacha, as it originated in Spain and traveled to southern France in the eighth and ninth centuries. The rap on the grape is that it is only great when it’s powerful and alcoholic. That’s not necessarily true, but Garnacha does need to grow in a warm spot to display its best character. It’s one of two critical grapes in Priorat (dominating its helpmate Carinñena), and can be bottled as a rosado elsewhere in Spain. It’s the third most planted grape in Spain and the second most planted variety in the world.