ASOCIACIÓN GARNACHA ORIGEN
About Us
We are thrilled to present Garnacha Origen, a non-profit association solely dedicated to promoting the exceptional world of Garnacha wines. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate the recognition and appreciation of Garnacha wines globally.
About Garnacha
While Garnacha as it’s known in Spain or Grenache is now one of the most widely planted grapes in the world, its origin goes back to Europe in the Aragon region, North-eastern Spain. Thriving in the hot, dry Mediterranean climate, the varietal soon spread, first to Catalonia and then to other places also belonging to the Crown of Aragón expanded throughout the 12th-17th centuries (Southern France, Corsica, Sardinia, southern Italy, Sicily, Croatia, and even Greece). In the 18th and 19th centuries, Garnacha continued its expansion and spread to non-European regions, including Australia, North Africa, and California.
Garnacha Wines
As part of the European Union (EU) Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) the wines from Calatayud, Campo de Borja, Cariñena, Terra Alta and Priorat carry a guarantee of their provenance and quality, with their regional names, characteristics and products protected by EU Geographical Indications. By ensuring ongoing quality by relevant checks, controls and traceability systems that differentiate the products and raise their profiles, each appellation produces wines that share common traits but are unique to their region. If you see PDO labels on wines, you can rest assured that you will be rewarded with excellent quality and European standards (safety, traceability, authenticity, labelling, nutritional and health aspects, animal welfare, respect for the environment and sustainability, as well as the characteristics of agricultural and food products, particularly in terms of their quality, taste, diversity or traditions; among others).
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