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 more$18.99 in mixed 6+ or $21.99 per bottle
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2022 Three Dark Horses Old Bush Vine GrenacheJames HallidayA cheap price on a simply delicious Aussie Grenache. Three Dark Horses have some great sources, and this wine is a clear example. It is sourced from some incredible bush vines in the MacLaren ... read moreElsewhere up to $25.99 Save $3.00 $22.99 in mixed 6+ or $25.99 per bottle
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2021 Frontonio Botijo Rojo GarnachaJohn CaroA 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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2022 Glaetzer Barossa Valley Wallace Shiraz/GrenacheRichard CaroAnother supreme old vine Glaetzer wine, this time a mere 50 and 100 years of age. The richness and spice of Barossa Shiraz leads and is softened by 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 GarnachaParker's Wine AdvocateA 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 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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2021 Frontonio Psicodelico Field BlendParker's Wine AdvocateA 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 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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2020 Frontonio La Cerqueta GarnachaJancis Robinson MWA 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 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