
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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Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2019Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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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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La Nevera Garnacha Carinena 2017Grenache from Carinena, Spain
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Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2018Grenache from Campo de Borja, Spain
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Bodegas Breca Old Vines Garnacha 2018Grenache from Calatayud, Spain
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Bodegas Breca Garnacha de Fuego 2020Grenache from Calatayud, Spain
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Alto Moncayo Veraton 2018Grenache from Campo de Borja, Spain
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Sarada Calizo Garnacha 2019Grenache from Spain
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Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2017Grenache from Rioja, Spain
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Borsao Garnacha Seleccion 2020Grenache from Campo de Borja, Spain
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Clos Dalian Garnacha Crianza 2016Grenache from Terra Alta, Spain
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Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2019Grenache from Campo de Borja, Spain
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Argiolas Costera 2020Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Artazu Pasos de San Martin Garnacha 2016Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas La Colline 2018Grenache from Gigondas, Rhone, France
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Yalumba Samuel's Collection Bush Vine Grenache 2019Grenache from Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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Tetu Grenache 2015Grenache from South of France, France
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Botijo Rojo Garnacha 2014Grenache from Spain
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d'Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2016Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Little James Basket Press Red BlendGrenache from Vin de France, France
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Elizabeth Spencer Mendocino Grenache 2019Grenache from Mendocino, California
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Bodegas Nekeas El Chaparral Old Vines Garnacha 2018Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Cooperativa del Cadalso Granito del Caldalso 2017Grenache from Vinos de Madrid, Spain
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Proyecto Salvaje del Moncayo Garnacha 2019Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Vigne Surrau Naracu Cannonau di Sardegna 2020Grenache from Sardinia, Italy