Garnacha (Spain)
Spanish Garnacha (Garnatxa in Catalan) is the same as French Grenache.
Typical Flavors
 Raspberry |
 Strawberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Herbs |
 Spices |
 Anise |
 Orange Zest |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Barrel |
 Cinnamon |
 Coffee |
 Tobacco |
Raspberry, Strawberry, and Cherry are typical Garnacha flavors.
Hints of Herbs, Spices, and Orange Zest.
Oak added Flavors: Cinnamon. Coffee. Tobacco.
Profile
Garnacha has medium acidity and smooth tannins:
| BODY | Medium - Light | ||
| TANNINS | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Food Pairing
 Tapas |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Rich Pizza |
 Hamburger |
 Duck |
 Casserolle |
 Stew |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Game |
 Meat |
Garnacha wines should be paired with rich flavors.
They pair perfectly with rich Stews, Casserolle and Marinated Asian.
They also love BBQ and Grilled Meat.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Rich Pizza. Hamburger.
Stews. Casserolle. Goulash.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce.
Asian Marinated Dishes.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Game in Cherry Sauce.
Roast. BBQ. Pork. Game.
Duck. Roasted Duck with Plum.
Cheese:
Manchego. Cheddar. Gouda (Smoked). Pecorino. Asiago.
Spanish Specialities:
Tapas. Chorizo (Spicy Pork Sausage).
Gazpacho (Cold Vegetable Soup).
Pollo al Ajillo (Garlic Chicken).
Paella (Rice dish with Rabbit, Chicken, or Duck).
If You Like Garnacha
You Might Also Like:
| Barbera (Italy) |
| Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Dolcetto (Italy) |
| Frappato (Italy) |
| Gamay Noir (USA) |
| Garnacha (Spain) |
| GSM Wines (France) |
| Schiava (Italy) |
| Teroldego (Italy) |
The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
Grenache / Garnacha / Cannonau
Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world.
Grenache is called Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy.
The grape is said to be native of Aragón in Spain (near Navarra and Rioja).
From Spain it is said to have travelled to Languedoc-Roussillon in France, then to the Rhône Valley, and then finally to Sardinia in Italy. (However, recent DNA analysis indicates that Grenache is native to Sardinia).
Today the grape is most famous for its importand role in the GSM wines from the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Rhône Villages and Châteauneuf-du-Pape).
Garnacha in Spain
Garnacha is the third most planted red grape variety in Spain (after Tempranillo and Bobal).
The most significant producing area is DO Campo de Borja, DO Sormontano and DO Calatayud, where you find the vast majority of old-vine Garnacha planted in Spain.
Influenced by the mountain chain of the Pyrenees, Aragon is a land of extremes with differents terroirs, elevations (from 400 to 800 m) and climates resulting in different expressions of Garnacha.
Wine Region Aragón
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DOP Regions:
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Aragón is located in northeastern Spain between Rioja and Catalunya.
The wines from Aragón are similar to those of Rioja but less expensive.
Aragón is best known for Garnacha and Cariñena.
Listed Wines
Grenache in Europe
France (Grenache)
In France, Grenache is the key ingredient in:
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
and GSM blends.
It is also the most planted grape variety in Languedoc-Roussillon.
Best known areas/regions:
Côte du Rhône AOC (Rôhne)
Côte du Rhône Villages AOC (Rôhne Villages)
Côte du Rhône Cru (Rôhne Crus)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (Biggest Rôhne Cru)
Luberon AOC (South East Rôhne)
Minervos AOC (Languedoc-Roussillon)
Spain (Garnacha)
Garnacha is the third most planted red grape in Spain (after Tempranillo and Bobal).
Best known areas/regions:
Aragón DO (Somontano)
Catalonia DO (Priorat)
Navarra DO
Rioja DO
Italy (Cannonau)
In Italy, Grenache is Sardinia is named Cannonau.
"Cannonau di Sardegna DOC" contains at least 90% local Cannonau.
New World Grenache
Australia
Best known areas/regions:
Barossa Valley
McLaren Vale