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Top 5 Grenache/Garnacha at the LCBO
Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir 2022, I.G.P. Côtes Catalanes
Roussillon, France
354191
Yalumba Samuel's Collection Bush Vine Grenache 2023, Barossa, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
531228
If I Could Buy Only One – November 22nd Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the November 22nd release, which one would it be and why?” Tornatore Etna Rosso 2022, Sicily, Italy$24.95, Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.John Szabo – Competition this week was fierce with a plethora of good value wines, but if I must buy “only one”, it will […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages November 22nd Release
A World of Excellent Wines, including England Buyer’s Guide to Vintages November 22 Releaseby David Lawrason with notes from John Szabo, Michael Godel and Megha Jandhyala Vintages November 22 catalogue features 29 gifting wines, without any apparent rationale for their selection other than to cover off a gamut of styles, origins and price points that […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – November 8th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the November 8th release, which one would it be and why?” Hacienda Terra D’uro Reserva 2011, Castilla y León, Spain$31.95, Wine AllianceMichael Godel – The Hacienda Terra d’Uro Reserva 2011, DO Toro label does not deceive. The times they are a changin’ and […] More
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Grenache (pronounced GREN-ASH aka Garnacha) ripens late, so needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain and in the south of France. It is generally spicy, berry-flavoured and soft on the palate with a relatively high alcohol content, but it needs careful control of yields for best results. It tends to lack acid, tannin and colour, and is usually blended with other varieties such as Syrah, Carignan and Cinsaut. Grenache is the dominant variety in most Southern Rhône wines, especially in Châteauneuf-du-Pape where it is typically over 80% of the blend. In Australia (as is often the case in France as well) it is typically blended in "GSM" blends with Syrah and Mourvèdre. Grenache is also used to make rosé wines in France and Spain, notably those of the Tavel district in the Côtes du Rhône. And the high sugar levels of Grenache have led to extensive use in fortified wines, including the red vins doux naturels of Roussillon such as Banyuls, and as the basis of most Australian 'port'. In Sardinia, the grape is also present, but identified under the name Cannonau.
