Grenache
Is Grenache all things to all people? Like Pinot Noir it offers attractive berry characters. Like Merlot it drinks alone or plumps out the fruit in more tannic blends (with Syrah in Southern France, Tempranillo in Spain). Yet like Cabernet or Shiraz it can also have real density, as in Spain’s Priorat or the world’s most famous Grenache-dominant wine, Chateauneuf-du-Pape. It even makes delicious, delicate Rosé. A full-bodied, sun-loving grape, Grenache spread from Spain to Southern France. It is thin-skinned and late-ripening, so can underwhelm if grown in cool climates or over-produced, lacking structure, complexity and body. But in the world’s hottest regions it makes immensely soft, rich wines and is especially reliable in variants of the classic Chateauneuf blend - Grenache followed by Shiraz/Syrah and Mourvèdre, et al - called GSM in Australia.

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2020 Borsao Seleccion Garnacha
Antonio Galloni's Vinous
A great price for a Spanish red that "is ridiculously easy to drink and delivers really great value" according to Josh Raynolds of Vinous. It is a deliciously classic style of Garnacha from the ... read moreElsewhere up to $24.99 Save $6.00 $18.99 in mixed 6+ or $20.99 per bottle -
2019 Glaetzer Barossa Valley Wallace Shiraz/Grenache
John Caro
Another supreme old vine Glaetzer wine. The richness and spice of Barossa Shiraz leads, rounded out with succulent, full-bodied Grenache. Massive yet polished and so balanced, this modern Aussie ... read more$31.99 in mixed 6+ or $35.99 per bottle -
2019 Xavier Vins Vacqueyras
Parker's Wine Advocate
A fantastic example of this red style from the Cru Rhone village of Vacqueyras. This rendition by the expert consultant Xavier Vignon is packed with the luscious fruit and bright aromatic we ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2017 Xavier Vins Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge
Parker's Wine Advocate
A lush Chateaneuf from one of Chateauneuf's most respected consultant winemakers, Xavier Vignon. He has superb sources of fruit — but none of the costs of having his own vineyards — and ... read more$59.99 in mixed 6+ or $66.99 per bottle