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Top 5 Grenache/Garnacha at the LCBO
Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Vieilles Vignes Grenache Noir 2021, I.G.P. Côtes Catalanes
Roussillon, France
354191
Bastide Miraflors Syrah/Vieilles Vignes Grenache 2022, Ap Côtes Du Roussillon
Roussillon, France
320499
If I Could Buy Only One – August 30th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the August 30th release, which one would it be and why?” Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2021, Rioja, Spain$26.95, Woodman Wines & SpiritsMegha Jandhyala – My “only one” this week is a Rioja I tasted last week that has persisted not just in my […] More
John’s Chianti Classico Collection Report 2025 & Top Buys
By John Szabo MS Earlier this year I attended the Anteprime di Toscana, the annual release of new vintages from all the major Tuscan appellations (with the exception of Brunello di Montalcino, which hosts a separate preview tasting in November). It’s always a brilliant opportunity to catch up with producers, taste soon-to-be-released wines, and get […] More
John Szabo’s Buyer’s Guide to Vintages August 30th Release
If It’s in the Buyer’s Guide, It’s Worth Buying, and Navigating “Scoreflation” By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Megha Jandhyala and Sara d’Amato Navigating the Scoreflation First, just a brief word on the admittedly tired subject of wine scores. We know that you know this already, but considering the theme […] 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.
