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 GarnachaAntonio Galloni's VinousA 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 $20.99 Save $4.00 $16.99 in mixed 6+ or $18.99 per bottle
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2020 Telmo Rogriguez Lanzaga LZ RiojaJames SucklingA great price for this organic modern Rioja that is perfect for the barbeque or the dinner table. From the famous Telmo Rodriguez, the LZ flips the script on the usual Rioja reds. With no oak ... read moreElsewhere up to $29.99 Save $6.00 $23.99 in mixed 6+ or $26.99 per bottle
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2021 Glaetzer Barossa Valley Wallace Shiraz/GrenacheParker's Wine AdvocateAnother 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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2021 Ca di Mat Valautin GarnachaParker's Wine AdvocateA beautiful Garnacha from a high-altitude site in an exciting Spanish region. This exquisite juice was sourced from hand-tended bush vines at an elevation of 800-850 metres, with a gentle basket ... read more$35.99 in mixed 6+ or $39.99 per bottle
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2021 Ca di Mat Fuente de los Huertos GarnachaParker's Wine AdvocateA 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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2019 Cune (Cvne) Contino GarnachaJames SucklingA powerful yet extremely refined 100% Garnacha Single vineyard wine from one of Rioja's oldest estates. The fruit for this Garnacha was sourced from three different soil types. After careful ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle
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2020 Clos St Antonin Chateauneuf du PapeJeb DunnuckWith 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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2021 Tardieu Laurent Chateauneuf Cuvee SpecialeJancis Robinson MWThis 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 ChaupinWine SpectatorA 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
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Mixed 6 - A Tour of SpainParker's Wine AdvocateThree fantastic reds from three different regions in Spain. These really wonderful examples range from a sophisticated pure Tempranillo (Callejo Flores from Ribera del Duero), to the same grape ... read more$223.94 per pack