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Top 5 Grenache at the LCBO
Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir 2018, Igp Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
Roussillon, France
354191
Monasterio De Las Viñas Special Selection Old Vine Garnacha 2016, Dop Cariñena
Cariñena, Spain
10635
Shanahans Strength In Gentleness Grenache 2017, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
13032
Robert Oatley Signature Series G 18 Grenache 2018, Malaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
10524
Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES February 20th, 2021
A New World Pinot Noir Primer by David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo, Michael Godel and Sara d’Amato Long time readers will know I am irresistibly drawn to pinot noir, like a moth to a porch light. Not because it is always divine but because it is always real and intriguing. Its spirit is […] More
D’Amato & Szabo: Wine Thieves – Episode 22
The Cartographer of Montepulciano At some point in every wine lover’s deepening obsession, they fall down the cartographic rabbit hole. If you’ve fallen prey to this map-centric preoccupation, don’t miss this episode of Wine Thieves. John and Sara speak with mapmaker straordinario Alessandro Masnaghetti, founder of Enogea, publisher of the world’s most detailed maps of […] More
Join Us Live on Saturday, February 20th at 5pm “Think You Know Wine?” returns this Saturday with David Lawrason, John Szabo MS, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato, and our host Renée Sferrazza. It’s a fun, informal (and entertaining) competition between old colleagues and good friends. Last time on “Think You Know Wine?” the critics attempted to […] More
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Grenache (pronounced GREN-ASH) 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.
