
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 Eleven Confessions Grenache & Syrah (6 bottles in OWC) 2013Grenache from California
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Cantine di Dolianova Blasio Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2013Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
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Sine Qua Non Female Grenache 2013Grenache from California
- RP
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Jaffurs Grenache 2013Grenache from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Andre Brunel Grenache 2013Grenache from Rhone, France
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Sine Qua Non Female Grenache (slightly torn label) 2013Grenache from California
- RP
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Zestos Old Vine Garnacha 2013Grenache from Spain
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Honoro Vera Garnacha 2013Grenache from Spain
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Vinas del Vero La Miranda de Secastilla Garnacha 2013Grenache from Somontano, Spain
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Borsao Tinto 2013Grenache from Spain
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Sangre de Toro Garnacha 2013Grenache from Toro, Spain
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Campos de Luz Reserva Garnacha 2013Grenache from Carinena, Spain
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K Vintners The Boy Grenache 2013Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
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Castillo de Monseran Garnacha 2013Grenache from Spain
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Rotem & Mounir Saouma Chateauneuf-du-Pape Arioso 2013Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
- JD
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d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2013Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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- RP
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Gregory Graham Crimson Hill Vineyard Grenache 2013Grenache from Red Hills, Lake County, North Coast, California
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Shatter Grenache 2013Grenache from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Tetu Grenache 2013Grenache from South of France, France
- RP
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McPrice Myers L'Ange Rouge Grenache 2013Grenache from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- RP
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TOR ROCK Cuvee Cooper Grenache 2013Grenache from Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Artazu Artazuri Garnacha 2013Grenache from Navarra, Spain
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Horsepower Vineyards Sur Echalas Vineyard Grenache 2013Grenache from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
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Argiolas Costera 2013Grenache from Sardinia, Italy
- RP
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