Grenache is a French grape variety often blended to make GSM and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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Oak Added Flavors:
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Raspberry, Strawberry, and Cherry are typical Grenache flavors.
Hints of Herbs, Spices, and Orange Zest.
Oak added Flavors: Cinnamon. Coffee. Tobacco.
Grenache has medium acidity and smooth tannins:
BODY | Medium - Light | ||
TANNINS | Medium | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Grenache wines should be paired with rich flavors.
They pair perfectly with rich Stews, Casserolle and Marinated Asian.
They also love BBQ and Grilled Meat.
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.
French Specialities:
Oxtail Bourguignonne.
Confit de Canard (Duck Confit).
Barbera (Italy) |
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
Dolcetto (Italy) |
Frappato (Italy) |
Gamay Noir (USA) |
Garnacha (Spain) |
GSM Wines (France) |
Schiava (Italy) |
Teroldego (Italy) |
The Burgundy glass is perfect for a light and fruity red wine.
The glass is broader than other red wine glasses.
The larger bowl has the function of accumulating the aromas of delicate red wines. It also allows a proper swirling, channeling the aromas upwards.
In addition, the style of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue
for a better reception of the tastes.
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 travelled to Languedoc-Roussillon in France, then to the Rhône Valley, and 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).
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.
Côtes du Rhône is an AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) wine region in the Rhône Valley of France. There are two main regions:
In the North, the main grape is Syrah.
The grapes grow on very steep slopes, and are manually picked in hillside trolleys, wich adds to the price.
In the South, the main grape is Grenache.
The area is famous for its GSM wines: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.
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