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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2021 Borsao Seleccion GarnachaA 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 more$18.99 in mixed 6+ or $21.99 per bottle
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2021 Frontonio Botijo Rojo GarnachaA wonderfully refreshing Garnacha from the hills around the Sabinar in Spain's Aragon region. This red is packed with bright expressions of Grenache's "crunchy" red berry flavours, with added ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2021 Glaetzer Barossa Valley Wallace Shiraz/GrenacheAnother supreme old vine Glaetzer wine, this time a mere 50 and 100 years of age. The richness and spice of Barossa Shiraz leads, rounded out with succulent, full-bodied Grenache. Massive yet ... read more$31.99 in mixed 6+ or $35.99 per bottle
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2020 Frontonio Telescopico GarnachaA serious Grenache blend made by a Master of Wine in Spain's Aragon region. This stylish medium-bodied red comes from organically grown 50+ year old vines of Garnacha along with refreshing ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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2021 Ca di Mat Fuente de los Huertos GarnachaA delightfully delicate and savoury Garnache from an extremely boutique producer in Spain's Gredos. This label was sourced from old, organically grown bush vines in a single vineyard at 800 ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle
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2021 Frontonio Psicodelico Field BlendA unique field blend from old vines at high altitude in Spain's Aragon region. The exceptional Psicodelico is made by a Master of Wine Fernando Mora, who creates it by blending all the varieties ... read more$74.99 in mixed 6+ or $83.99 per bottle
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2020 Clos St Antonin Chateauneuf du PapeWith a bright and silky "Pinot-like texture and vibrancy", this newby in the Janasse stable resembles their top Chateauneuf. Like the super-expensive Cuvee Chaupin, the Clos st Antonin is 100% ... read more$90.00 in mixed 6+ or $100.00 per bottle
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2020 Frontonio La Cerqueta GarnachaA serious Garnacha from a high altitude vineyard in La Cerqueta, in Spain's Aragon region. These gorgeous 75 year old vines grow on blue and grey slate soils in a Premier Cru-rated vineyard at a ... read more$90.00 in mixed 6+ or $100.00 per bottle
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2021 Tardieu Laurent Chateauneuf Cuvee SpecialeThis premium Chateuneuf showcases pure old vine Grenache, from century-old vines on sun-baked sandy soils! This wine achieves the full power of top-rank Chateauneuf with Tardieu's usual touch of ... read more$105.00 in mixed 6+ or $120.00 per bottle
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2018 Domaine Janasse Chateauneuf ChaupinA supremely graceful old vine Chateauneuf from Janasse that will drink now or improve for decades. A unique drop from the renowned Sabon Family, this cuvee is composed of 100% Grenache from very ... read more$125.00 in mixed 6+ or $140.00 per bottle