{"id":1882,"date":"2018-03-08T16:52:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T16:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/uncategorized\/grenache\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T09:16:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:16:34","slug":"grenache-wine-grape-characteristics","status":"publish","type":"grape","link":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/grenache-wine-grape-characteristics\/","title":{"rendered":"Grenache"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hasHiddenText\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Editor&#8217;s Note: Winetraveler is a reader-supported publication and this article may contain affiliate links. We review and recommend all products independently. When you buy wine through our site, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Grenache is a black grape varietal used to produce both lean and medium-bodied, black and blue fruit-forward red wines. While it\u2019s most famously grown throughout <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/destinations\/france\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a><\/strong> (France currently holds the most acreage of Grenache at over 230,000), the grape was thought to have originated in <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/destinations\/spain\" target=\"_blank\">Spain<\/a><\/strong>, where it\u2019s called \u2018Garnacha\u2019 and thrives due to its tolerance to hot and arid climates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN THIS GUIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#taste\">Taste<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#pairings\">Pairings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#terroir\">Terroir<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#aging\">Aging<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#recommendations\">Wine Recommendations<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8230;and more<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in a relatively recent DNA analysis done on fossilized\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/2paragraphs.com\/2014\/11\/dna-analysis-reveals-wine-originated-in-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cannonau red grape seeds found in Sardinia<\/a>\u00a0(Red Cannonau is another name for Grenache in Sardinia), it was determined that the Grenache grape variety likely originated on this Italian Mediterranean island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grenache is a fun grape variety in that it\u2019s spicy, grounded with soft tannins, fruit-forward and medium-bodied. This allows for wines to be paired with an endless assortment of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like its Spanish cousin <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/tempranillo-wine-taste\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tempranillo<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Grenache wines will have a lower viscosity than, for example, Syrah. It typically maintains a black cherry and red garnet color in the glass while being aromatic with strawberry and plum on the nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A large portion of Grenache and Garnacha wine drinkers around the world appreciate this grape for its drinkability while young. Youthful Grenache gives way to fruit-forwardness and a spicy nature, all adding to Grenache\u2019s drinkability. However, it is worth mentioning that many old-world winemakers are discovering how much more savory this wine can become if it were to be aged. While trying to find a balance between the young flavor attributes, some vintners note that it\u2019s within aged Grenache and Garnacha that you <em>may<\/em>&nbsp;find the most heart in this variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"taste\"><\/a>What Does Grenache Taste Like? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that depending on the region Grenache is grown and how it is aged, it can vary in flavor, backbone, and intensity.&nbsp;Classic fruit notes include plum, bright strawberry, black cherry, and currant, with white and black pepper, Asian spice, cocoa, mint, black tea, and a granite-shale minerality. When it\u2019s fuller in body, the deeper fruit notes are more pronounced but when it\u2019s lighter, expect more of those high-toned notes like strawberry and currant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"pairings\"><\/a>Grenache Food Pairings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grenache is very versatile and food friendly. Pork, duck, Mexican dishes, Indian dishes, lamb meatballs, swordfish tacos, and flank steak all work well. If you&#8217;re into meat, try going with leaner cuts and no shortage of seasoning. Mexican food, Cajun-spiced heavy-bodied fish, and spicy Indian dishes are all equally perfect Grenache food pairings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For vegetarian dishes, anything from frittata to paella can work if the seasoning is up to task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"terroir\"><\/a>Climate and Terroir for Grenache<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, Grenache is grown vastly throughout the Rhone region of France and Central to Northeastern Spain \u2013 West of <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/spain\/catalonia-wine-regions-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\">Catalonia<\/a><\/strong>. It grows well in dry, warm, and well-drained soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/spain\/priorat-wine-region-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Priorat, Spain<\/a><\/strong>, Garnatxa vines thrive in schist and slate-based soil where they strain for their nutriment. Ultimately, these vines produce rich and complex wines with elevated alcohol content. Sometimes over 17%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/rhone-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rh\u00f4ne<\/a><\/strong> and Catalonia provide unique granite, limestone, and shale soil compositions \u2013 which retain heat well. This further enhances not only Grenaches\u2019 ability to grow well but also its flavor profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New World wine-growing regions throughout Southern California and the <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/travel-resources\/best-texas-hill-country-wineries-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hill Country of Central Texas<\/a><\/strong> have also had strong success in producing Grenache. The climate and soil makeup in these regions is similar to that of Southern France and Central Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"aging\"><\/a>How is Grenache Aged? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bigger, bolder versions of Grenache are very age-worthy, depending on how they\u2019re crafted. Grenache-based Rh\u00f4ne blends can age for years, as can higher-end Garnacha from Spain. Cannonaus are often meant to be drunk young but they do have the heft to fare well over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"recommendations\"><\/a>Try some of these great Grenache wines from around the world: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/881h\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alto Moncayo, Veraton<\/strong><\/a>, Campor de Borja, Spain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/xdor\" target=\"_blank\">Espectacle, Montsant<\/a><\/strong>, Spain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/z52s\" target=\"_blank\">Chateau de Saint Cosme, Little James Basket Press<\/a><\/strong>, France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/s11t\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Le Paradou<\/strong><\/a>, France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/mk5f\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>A Tribute to Grace, Besson Vineyard<\/strong><\/a>, Santa Cruz Mountains, California<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/nrbi\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>An Approach to Relaxation, Sucette<\/strong><\/a>, Barossa Valley, Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Learn About These Other Wine Grape Varieties<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/chardonnay-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chardonnay<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/chenin-blanc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chenin Blanc<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-profile-food-pairing\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/malbec-wine-grape-characteristics-taste-pairing\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Malbec<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/marsanne\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marsanne<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/nebbiolo-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nebbiolo<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/petit-verdot\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Petit Verdot<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/pinot-grigio-wine-grape-characteristics-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pinot Grigio<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/pinot-meunier\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinot Meunier<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/riesling\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Riesling<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/tannat\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tannat<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/teroldego\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Teroldego<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written By Jamie Metzgar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #333333;\">Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar began her career in wine by pouring in a tasting room on the East End of Long Island, NY. After moving to New York City, she landed a position at Chambers Street Wines where she was encouraged to pursue wine education at the Wine &amp; Spirits Education Trust (WSET). She earned Level III certification there and has since earned California Wine Appellation Specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine certifications as well. After way too many moves, she has recently landed in Northern California where she is compiling an unofficial roster of dog-friendly tasting rooms.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"jetpack_subscription_widget\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Get Articles Like These Directly in Your Inbox!<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-subscriptions__container\">\n\t\t\t<form action=\"#\" method=\"post\" accept-charset=\"utf-8\" id=\"subscribe-blog-1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-blog=\"202258003\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_access_level=\"everybody\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"subscribe-text\"><p>Subscribe to Winetraveler and receive notifications when new articles are published.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"subscribe-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"jetpack-subscribe-label\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"screen-reader-text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfor=\"subscribe-field-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail Address\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" autocomplete=\"email\" required=\"required\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"subscribe-field-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tplaceholder=\"Email Address\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"subscribe-submit\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"subscribe\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grape\/1882\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"sub-type\" value=\"widget\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect_fragment\" value=\"subscribe-blog-1\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"af6e538509\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grape\/1882\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-button__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"margin: 0; margin-left: 0px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"jetpack_subscriptions_widget\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign Me Up!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2306,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"wine_style":[919,207,1613,1532,603,602,183],"class_list":["post-1882","grape","type-grape","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wine_style-dry-red-wines","wine_style-gsm","wine_style-provence","wine_style-red-wines","wine_style-rhone-blends","wine_style-spanish-blends","wine_style-varietal","grapes-garnacha","grapes-grenache","destinations-france","destinations-italy","destinations-spain","regions-australia","regions-france","regions-priorat","regions-santa-cruz-mountains","regions-spain"],"acf":{"featured":false,"content_title":"What is Grenache Wine?","origin":"Spain (Or Sardinia)","other_names":"Garnacha, Red Cannonau","soil":"Schist, Limestone, Granite","climate":"Hot, Arid","tabs_section_title":"","gallery":false,"flavor_items":[{"icon":false,"name":"Fruit","content":"<p>Black, Blue &amp; Red (Plum, Strawberry, Black Cherry, Black Currant)<\/p>\n"},{"icon":false,"name":"Earth & Mineral Notes","content":"<p>Granite, Shale<\/p>\n"},{"icon":false,"name":"Additional Complexities","content":"<p>White Pepper, Black Pepper, Asian Spice<\/p>\n"}],"structure_content_title":"Structure & Body","structure_content":"","properties_title":"","properties":[{"name":"Body","value":"Medium"},{"name":"Sugar","value":"Dry"},{"name":"Tannins","value":"Medium"},{"name":"Acid","value":"Medium, Medium-Minus"},{"name":"Alcohol","value":"High (14.5%-16.5% ABV)"},{"name":"Finish","value":"Smooth, Fruit Forward, Medium"}],"food_pairings":[{"name":"Pork, Duck, Mexican Dishes, Indian Dishes, Lamb Meatballs, Swordfish Tacos, Flank Steak","photo":false,"description":"If you're into meat, try going with leaner cuts and no shortage of seasoning. 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