Geography
Home is the Rhone Valley of France. More recently also planted in California, Australia and South America.

Viticulture
A difficult, temperamental grape to cultivate. Thrives best on the small hillsides near Lyons, France.

Varietal/Blend
Mainly produced as a varietal.

Flavour & Character
Rich, aromatic flavours of apricots, peaches and fresh flowers.

Vinification
Skilful, modern vinification techniques are currently being developed, particularly in California, to produce complex wines of a consistently high quality.

Style
Soft, rich and luscious style.

Body, Dry/Sweet
Produces dry wines that are so perfumed, aromatic and exotic tasting that they almost appear sweet on the palate.

Notes
Fast becoming a very fashionable and popular grape variety.