Grenache

Grenache is a red wine varietal originating in Spain, where you may also see it referred to as Garnacha. While the grape may have started in Spain, most of the plantings are now in France, accounting for about 50% of the worldwide vines, followed by Spain, Italy, Algeria, United States, and Australia.

According to Forbes in 2018, the varietal was the most seventh most planted wine grape globally, covering 163,000 hectares. 70% of the vineyards in the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the Rhône Valley are Grenache.

The classic profile of Grenache tends to be medium-bodied, moderate tannins with medium-high alcohol. Flavours vary depending on climate with cooler climates showing more delicate red fruit flavours of dried strawberries and raspberries and warmer climates exhibiting deeper dark fruits like fig and prune. You may also pick up more earthy tones of leather.

Whilst you will often see the varietal on its own, it is often blended, particularly with Shiraz and Mataro to produce the popular Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro (GSM). You will notice variations on this blend year to year depending on each varietal’s characteristics that vintage, wherein some years Shiraz may be more dominant, producing an SMG or an SGM.

Listed below are the wineries that produce Grenache.

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