
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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Sine Qua Non Icarus Grenache 1999Grenache from California
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Argiolas Costera 1999Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Turkey Flat Grenache Noir 1999Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 1999Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- W&S
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Jaffurs Grenache Stolpman Vineyard 1999Grenache from Central Coast, California
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Noon Solaire Reserve Grenache (500ML) 1999Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Wild Horse Equus Grenache James Berry Vineyard 1999Grenache from Central Coast, California
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Clarendon Hills Romas Grenache 1999Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- W&S
- RP
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Alban Grenache 1999Grenache from Edna Valley, Central Coast, California
- RP
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Yalumba Tri-Centenary Vineyard Grenache 1999Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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M. Chapoutier Terra Vinya 1999Grenache from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Bedford Winery Grenache 1999Grenache from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Grenache 1999Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Beckmen Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache 1999Grenache from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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M. Chapoutier Rivesaltes 1999Grenache from Rivesaltes, Roussillon, South of France, France
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Clarendon Hills Kangarilla Grenache 1999Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia