
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 The Naked Truth 2005Grenache from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- RP
- WS
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Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe 203-2d Grenache (375ML half-bottle) 2005Grenache from California
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Clarendon Hills Romas Grenache 2005Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WS
- WE
- W&S
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Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe 203-Grenache 2005Grenache from Central Coast, California
- RP
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Torbreck Les Amis Grenache 2005Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- JD
- WE
- WS
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Granrojo Garnacha 2005Grenache from Spain
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Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
- WS
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Las Rocas Garnacha 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Grenache 2005Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WS
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Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2005Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Garnacha de Fuego 2005Grenache from Spain
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Borsao Tinto 2005Grenache from Spain
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Vinos Sin-Ley G4 Garnacha Carinena 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Bodegas Zabrin Garnacha de Fuego 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Vinos Sin-Ley G2 Garnacha Montsant 2005Grenache from Spain
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Vinos Sin-Ley G5 Garnacha Madrid 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Vinos Sin-Ley G3 Garnacha Terra Alta 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Argiolas Costera 2005Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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Las Rocas Vinas Viejas Garnacha 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Grenache 2005Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- WS
- RP
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Clarendon Hills Kangarilla Grenache 2005Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Yalumba Tri-Centenary Vineyard Grenache 2005Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe 203-3e Roussanne Vin de Paille (375ML half-bottle) 2005Grenache from California
- RP
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Alto Moncayo Veraton 2005Grenache from Spain
- RP