
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 This Is Not An Exit Grenache (Esto No Es una Salida) 2009Grenache from California
- RP
- WS
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Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache 2009Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Sine Qua Non Turn the Whole Thing Upside Down Grenache 2009Grenache from California
- RP
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Las Pizarras Las Pizarras 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Borsao Tinto 2009Grenache from Spain
- WE
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Domaine Lafage Cuvee Nicolas 2009Grenache from Languedoc, South of France, France
- RP
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Bodegas Ateca Atteca 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Evodia Old Vine Grenache 2009Grenache from Spain
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Rafael Reverte Cistum 2009Grenache from Navarra, Spain
- RP
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Chateau Rayas Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- RP
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Las Rocas Garnacha 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
- TP
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Punto y Coma Punto Y Coma 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Campos de Luz Reserva Garnacha 2009Grenache from Spain
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Argiolas Costera 2009Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2009Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
- JS
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d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2009Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- WS
- RP
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Castillo de Monseran Old Vine Garnacha 2009Grenache from Spain
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Artazu Artazuri Garnacha 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Joan d'Anguera Montsant Garnatxa 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Bodegas Nekeas El Chaparral Old Vines Garnacha 2009Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Las Rocas Vinas Viejas Garnacha 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2009Grenache from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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Alto Moncayo Veraton 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
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Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2009Grenache from Spain
- RP
- WS
- WE