
Grenache
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 (there called Cannonau) whereas in California, Washington and Australia, Grenache has achieved popularity both flying solo and in blends.
Tasting Notes for Grenache
Grenache 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 Food Pairings for Grenache
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 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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Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2017Grenache from Rioja, Spain
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Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Les Garrigue 2017Grenache from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Vaudieu Amiral G Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Outpost Howell Mountain Grenache 2017Grenache from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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Sine Qua Non Gorgeous Victim Grenache 2017Grenache from California
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Sine Qua Non The Gorgeous Victim Grenache (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2017Grenache from Central Coast, California
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Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Grenache 2017Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Horsepower Vineyards Sur Echalas Vineyard Grenache 2017Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Ojai John Sebastiano Grenache 2017Grenache from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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La Maldita Red 2017Grenache from Rioja, Spain
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Bodegas Ateca Atteca 2017Grenache from Spain
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Chateau Maris Las Combes 2017Grenache from Minervois, Languedoc, South of France, France
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Domaine Lafage Cuvee Nicolas 2017Grenache from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Chapel Hill Bush Vine Grenache 2017Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Domaine Brusset Rasteau La Bastide 2017Grenache from Rasteau, Rhone, France
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Evodia Old Vine Grenache 2017Grenache from Spain
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Casa Castillo El Molar 2017Grenache from Jumilla, Spain
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Clos Mogador Com Tu by Rene Barbier 2017Grenache from Montsant, Spain
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Comando G La Bruja de Rozas 2017Grenache from Spain
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Denner Grenache 2017Grenache from Willow Creek District, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac 2017Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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K Vintners The Boy Grenache 2017Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Torbreck Les Amis 2017Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache 2017Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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