
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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Sine Qua Non Incognito 2000Grenache from Central Coast, California
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Charles Melton Barossa Valley Grenache 2000Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Artazu Artazuri Garnacha 2000Grenache from Rioja, Spain
- RP
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Mitchell Growers Grenache 2000Grenache from Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
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Tim Adams Clare Valley Grenache The Fergus 2000Grenache from Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Bonny Doon Clos de Gilroy Grenache 2000Grenache from California
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RBJ Vox Populi Grenache 2000Grenache from Australia
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Sella & Mosca Cannonau Riserva 2000Grenache from Italy
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Argiolas Costera 2000Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2000Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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- WE
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Twelve Staves McLaren Vale Grenache 2000Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Turkey Flat Grenache Noir 2000Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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Craneford Grenache 2000Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Yalumba Tri-Centenary Vineyard Grenache 2000Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- WS
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d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2000Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Artazu Santa Cruz de Artazuri 2000Grenache from Rioja, Spain
- RP
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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac 2000Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- RP
- WS
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Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi Priorat 2000Grenache from Priorat, Spain
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Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita 2000Grenache from Priorat, Spain
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Agricola Falset-Marca Etim Old Vines Grenache 2000Grenache from Spain
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Bodegas Bargordi Reserva Garnacha 2000Grenache from Rioja, Spain
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Cascabel Et Al Grenache 2000Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2000Grenache from Spain
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Rotllan Torra Balandra 2000Grenache from Priorat, Spain
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M. Chapoutier Rivesaltes 2000Grenache from Rivesaltes, Roussillon, South of France, France