
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 Line Grenache (slightly torn label) 2008Grenache from California
- RP
- WS
- JS
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Bodegas Aletta Granate Garnacha 2008Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache 2008Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
- WE
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Bodegas Jalon Las Pizarras del Jalon Garnacha 2008Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2008Grenache from Spain
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Alto Moncayo Veraton 2008Grenache from Spain
- WE
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Evodia Old Vine Grenache 2008Grenache from Spain
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Rafael Reverte Odipus Grenache 2008Grenache from Spain
- WS
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Clarendon Hills Kangarilla Grenache 2008Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- WS
- RP
- WE
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No Girls La Paciencia Vineyard Grenache 2008Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
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Alban Edna Valley Grenache 2008Grenache from Edna Valley, Central Coast, California
- RP
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Bodegas Muriel JME Garnacha 2008Grenache from Rioja, Spain
- W&S
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Castillo de Monseran Old Vine Garnacha 2008Grenache from Spain
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Vinas del Vero Secastilla 2008Grenache from Spain
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Las Rocas Garnacha 2008Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Bodegas Ateca Atteca 2008Grenache from Spain
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Yalumba Tri-Centenary Vineyard Grenache 2008Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- WS
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Las Rocas Vinas Viejas Garnacha 2008Grenache from Spain
- WE
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Artazu Artazuri Garnacha 2008Grenache from Spain
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Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2008Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- WS
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Argiolas Costera 2008Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Borsao Tinto 2008Grenache from Spain
- WS
- WE
- RP
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R Wines Bitch Grenache 2008Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2008Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- W&S
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R Wines Southern Gothic Poor Thing Grenache 2008Grenache from Australia
- RP