
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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Clarendon Hills Kangarilla Grenache 2001Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Sine Qua Non Ventriloquist Grenache 2001Grenache from Central Coast, California
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Artazu Artazuri Garnacha 2001Grenache from Rioja, Spain
- RP
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RBJ Vox Populi Grenache 2001Grenache from Australia
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Bodegas y Vinedos Dos Victorias Old Vines Grenache (dead) 2001Grenache from Spain
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Burge Family Grenache Old Vines 2001Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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Agricola Falset-Marca Etim Old Vines Grenache 2001Grenache from Spain
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Bodegas Nekeas El Chaparral Old Vines Garnacha 2001Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Kurtz Family Vineyards Boundary Row Grenache 2001Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- WS
- RP
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Argiolas Costera 2001Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2001Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2001Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- WS
- RP
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Artazu Santa Cruz de Artazu 2001Grenache from Rioja, Spain
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Ross Estate Grenache 2001Grenache from Australia
- RP
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Vinos Sin-Ley G6 Garnacha Priorato 2001Grenache from Priorat, Spain
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Trevor Jones Boots Grenache 2001Grenache from Australia
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Neyers Hudson Vineyard Grenache 2001Grenache from Napa Valley, California
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Tim Adams Clare Valley Grenache The Fergus 2001Grenache from Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2001Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Grenache 2001Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WS
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The Fifteen Grenache 2001Grenache from France
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Beckmen Grenache 2001Grenache from Central Coast, California
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Clarendon Hills Romas Grenache 2001Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WS
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Mitchell Grenache 2001Grenache from Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
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Clarendon Hills Clarendon Vineyard Grenache Old Vines 2001Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WS