Grenache is one of the most widely planted varieties in the world. Everyone seems to claim it's origin, whether French Grenacha, Spanish Garnacha or Italian Cannonau. It's responsible for plush, plump wines. It's natural ripeness is brought to the fore in hot, sunny regions. The main grape of the Southern Rhone, it appears in blends. In Rioja it is a supporting character to Tempranillo. Both countries make plenty of 100% thoroughbred examples.
From Spain, we have some 100% Garnachas. Frisach Abrunet is from Catalunya. La Vanidosa is a rarish 100% Garnacha Rioja and Bota Bota Old Vine is an...
Grenache is one of the most widely planted varieties in the world. Everyone seems to claim it's origin, whether French Grenacha, Spanish Garnacha or Italian Cannonau. It's responsible for plush, plump wines. It's natural ripeness is brought to the fore in hot, sunny regions. The main grape of the Southern Rhone, it appears in blends. In Rioja it is a supporting character to Tempranillo. Both countries make plenty of 100% thoroughbred examples.
From Spain, we have some 100% Garnachas. Frisach Abrunet is from Catalunya. La Vanidosa is a rarish 100% Garnacha Rioja and Bota Bota Old Vine is an organic Garnacha from Carinena, made by Irish man Ray O'Connor. In france it's generally about the blend and we have 2 x fabulous Cote-du-Rhones and the new P&A, made by Burgundian and Beaujolais legends Nicolas Potel and Stephane Aviron.
