Grenache / Grenacha Grape Information

The Grenache / Grenacha Grape

Grape Color Red
Climate(s) Warm
Regions Grown • Australia - South Eastern Australia - Borossa Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - McLaren Vale GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Yarra Valley GI
• France - Cotes de Provence AOC
• France - Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
• France - Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP - Minervois AOC
• France - Rhône Valley - Southern Rhône
• France - Rhône Valley - Southern Rhône - Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
• Spain - Navarra DOP
• Spain - Priorat DOQ
• Spain - Rioja DOCa
• Spain - Sierra de Gredos Mountains
Notes Often used to make Roses. Often blended with Syrah or Tempranillo. Thin skin. Garnacha in Spain; all elsewhere Grenache.
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Grenache / Grenacha Single Variety* Wine

Wine Color Red
Type Still
Oak Info Oaked or unoaked
Typical Sweetness Medium-to-Sweet
Typical Acidity Low
Typical Tannins Low-to-Medium
Typical Body unknown
Notes Thin skinned. Typically used in a blend (including Roses).
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

Aromas

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Pronounced
  P.21  
Stone Fruits:
Cherry (Red)
Subtle
  P.22  
Stone Fruits:
Plum (Black)
Pronounced
  P.110  
Stone Fruits:
Plum (Red)
Subtle
  P.20  
Red Berries:
Blackberry
Subtle
  P.18  
Red Berries:
Blackcurrant (cassis)
Pronounced
  P.17  
Red Berries:
Raspberry
Pronounced
  P.19  
Red Berries:
Strawberry
Subtle
  T.128  
Dried Fruits:
Dried Blackberry
Subtle
  P.23  
Dried Fruits:
Prune
Subtle
  P.31  
Colored Flowers:
Lavender
Subtle
  P.30  
Colored Flowers:
Rose
Subtle
  P.32  
Colored Flowers:
Violet
Subtle
  P.40  
Fresh Herbs:
Mint
Subtle
  P.38  
Fresh Herbs:
Thyme
Subtle
  T.42  
Dried Herbs:
Black Tea
Subtle
  T.43  
Dried Herbs:
Tobacco Leaf
Subtle
  P.45  
Leaves:
Bay Leaf
Subtle
  P.46  
Leaves:
Eucalyptus
Subtle
  S.56  
Toasted:
Bacon
Subtle
  T.52  
Toasted:
Caramel
Subtle
  S.53  
Toasted:
Chocolate
Subtle
  S.55  
Toasted:
Coffee
Subtle
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
Pronounced
  S.58  
Toasted:
Tar
Subtle
  S.54  
Toasted:
Toast
Pronounced
  P.62  
Spices:
Black Liquorice / Anise
Pronounced
  P.60  
Spices:
Black Pepper
Subtle
  P.61  
Spices:
Cinnamon
Subtle
  S.64  
Spices:
Clove
Subtle
  T.63  
Spices:
Nutmeg
Subtle
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
Pronounced
  P.205  
Spices:
White Pepper
Subtle
  S.68  
Woods:
Oak
Subtle
  S.69  
Woods:
Sandalwood
Subtle
  T.130  
Undergrowth:
Earth
Subtle
  T.79  
Undergrowth:
Tree Moss
Subtle
  T.76  
Animal:
Gravy
Pronounced
  T.75  
Animal:
Leather



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