Grenache
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- noun
- /ɡrəˈnɑːʃ/
- Specialized
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garnacha
- Carignane and Grenache Noir, both prolific vines, allowed southern growers to continue producing more for quantity than for quality.
- Grenache Noir
- Grenache Noir and Cinsault
This rich oak aged blend of Grenache Syrah a Moore bed has notes of wild Mediterranean herbs, ripe fruit and a powerful hint of licorice.
- This rich oak aged blend of Grenache Syrah a Moore bed has notes of wild Mediterranean herbs, ripe fruit and a powerful hint of licorice.
Examples
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He was buying red apples and a half-gallon of Grenache wine.
Fiction book (1992) -
- Right now, I'm working my way through a grenache noir while I enjoy a first edition of La Comedie humaine.
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What would be a specific Grenache that people could try to find online to check out?
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That's a very precious Grenache.
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Any younger, and the Syrah overpowers the Grenache.
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That's why cool-climate Syrah or Grenache is a better bet.
Blog text (4) -
This will be followed by the late ripeners like Grenache and Petit Verdot.
Blog text (22) -
This rich oak aged blend of Grenache Syrah a Moore bed has notes of wild Mediterranean herbs, ripe fruit and a powerful hint of licorice.
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Grenache Noir remained the only southern grape in the top ten, and Melon, from the Loire Valley, in distant tenth place, was the only other variety on the list that many people would not consider a premium.
Academic text (1993) -
Many wine lovers appreciate the rich flavors of Grenache in their favorite blends.
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Etymology
Grenache comes from the Spanish name Garnacha, a grape from northeastern Spain that later became popular in France. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'garnet', a deep red stone, because Grenache is a red grape used to make fruity, often spicy wines.