
Grenache Wine
Learn about Grenache — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
Enjoying great glory across a variety of appellations, Grenache thrives in any warm, Mediterranean climate where ample sunlight allows its clusters to achieve full phenolic ripeness. While it can make a charmingly complex single varietal wine, it also lends well to blending. Grenache plays an important role in the blends of Priorat and in the Southern Rhône, namely Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Côtes du Rhône. The Italian island of Sardinia produces bold, rustic Grenache wine (there called Cannonau) whereas in California, Washington and Australia, Grenache wine has achieved popularity both flying solo and in blends.
Grenache Tasting Notes
Grenache wine is a dry, red wine that is typically full-bodied and interestingly light in both color and tannins. Grenache produces wines that are loaded with strawberry, cherry blackberry, purple plum and in the richest examples, even cocoa, black tea or licorice.
Perfect Grenache Food Pairings
Despite its bold flavors, Grenache has very mild-mannered tannins, which makes it eminently quaffable on its own, yet easy to match with food. Grenache wine is the ultimate barbecue red, pairing happily with lamb chops, pork loin or tri-tip. Grenache’s low tannin level ensures that it will not easily be fazed by a bit of spice.
Sommelier Secrets for Grenache
Sardinia is often revered for its association with a long and healthy life. Residents of the Italian island often live well into their 90s and beyond, crediting this to their antioxidant-rich red wines, like Cannonau, along with their healthy Mediterranean diet and low stress lifestyle.
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Domaine des Peres de l'Eglise Chateauneuf-du-Pape Heritage de Pollus 2018Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Contino Garnacha 2015Grenache from Rioja, Spain
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Comando G La Bruja de Rozas 2019Grenache from Vinos de Madrid, Spain
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Bodegas Aragonesas Coto de Hayas Centenaria Garnacha 2018Grenache from Campo de Borja, Spain
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Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas La Colline 2018Grenache from Gigondas, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cornelia Constanza 2019Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Bodegas Castillo de Monjardin Garnacha 2020Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Bodegas Breca Old Vines Garnacha 2018Grenache from Calatayud, Spain
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Las Rocas Garnacha 2018Grenache from Calatayud, Spain
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Tetu Grenache 2015Grenache from South of France, France
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Bodegas Nekeas El Chaparral Old Vines Garnacha 2018Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Robert Oatley G-19 Grenache 2019Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Little James Basket PressGrenache from Vin de France, France
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Artazu Pasos de San Martin Garnacha 2016Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Botijo Rojo Garnacha 2014Grenache from Spain
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Castillo de Monseran Garnacha 2019Grenache from Carinena, Spain
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Anna Espelt Pla de Gates Garnacha 2019Grenache from Spain
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Domaine Lafage Cuvee Nicolas 2020Grenache from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Le Paradou Grenache 2019Grenache from France
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Le Paradou Grenache 2017Grenache from France
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Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache 2020Grenache from South Australia, Australia
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Agricola de Borja Monte Oton Garnacha 2020Grenache from Campo de Borja, Spain
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Cooperativa del Cadalso Granito del Caldalso 2017Grenache from Vinos de Madrid, Spain
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Bodegas Aragonesas Fagus Coto de Hayas Garnacha 2018Grenache from Campo de Borja, Spain
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Com Tu by Clos Mogador 2018Grenache from Montsant, Spain
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