Grenache

Species: 

• Vitis vinifera

Type:

• Noir

Origin:

• Grenache is a Spanish variety from the Aragon region in northeast Spain.

Parents:

• Unknown

Principal Regions:

• France (Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon), Spain (Priorat, Rioja, Navarra), Italy (Sardinia), Australia, United States (California, Texas, Washington)

Viticulture:

• Grenache is a thin-skinned but vigorous and hardy variety with a strong wood frame and canopy making it wind and drought resistant.  Its upright shoots making it a good candidate for “goblet” (i.e. free-standing) training.
• As an early budding and late ripening variety, Grenache needs a hot, dry climate in order to reach full maturity.

Sensory Characteristics:

•  Grenache can exhibit nuances depending on the region it is grown.  Typical characteristics include cherry, raspberry, strawberry, and leather.  Body can be medium to full.  Tannins and acidity are usually medium to medium-high.
• It is typically high in alcohol because of its tendency to ripen late.

Food Pairings:

• Burgers, pork chops, roasted meats and vegetables.
• Grenache is typically a poor pairing choice for spicy foods due to its high alcohol.

History:

• Grenache is thought to have originated centuries ago in the Aragon region of Southern Spain.
• Due to it being easily grafted Grenache was widely planted in France and Spain after phylloxera infestation in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Notes:

• Grenache is a versatile variety that can be made into several different styles including dry, rosés, and dessert wines.
  
• The variety is known as Garnacha in Spain and Grenache in France.
• Grenache is often blended with Mourvedre and Syrah to make a popular blend known as GSM.
• One of the most widely planted grape in the world.
• Grenache is one of the main varieties used in the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.  Indeed, 70% of the acreage in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape is planted to Grenache.

Other names:

Abundante, Abundante De Reguengos, Aleante, Aleante Di Rivalto, Aleante Poggiarelli, Alicant Blau, Alicante, Alicante De Pays, Alicante Di Egua, Alicante Di Spagna, Alicante Grenache, Alicante Noir, Alicante Roussillon, Alicantina, Alikante, Aniga Di Lanusei, Aragonais, Aragones, Aragones Macho, Aragonesa, Bernacha Negra, Black Spanish, Black Valentina, Blaue Alicante, Bois Jaune, Cananao Di Sardegna, Cannonaddu, Cannonadu, Cannonadu Nieddu, Cannonao, Cannonatu, Cannonau, Cannonau Di Villasor, Cannonau Nero, Cannono, Canonao, Canonao Nero, Canonazo, Carignan Rouge, Carignane, Carignane Rosso, Carignane Rousse, Crannaxia, D’alicante, Elegante, Espagnin Noir, Francese, Gamay,
Gamay Perugino, Garnaccho Negro, Garnaccia, Garnacha, Garnacha Comun, Garnacha De Aragon, Garnacha De Rioja, Garnacha Del Pais, Garnacha Fina, Garnacha Negra, Garnacha Negra Del Pais, Garnacha Pais, Garnacha Roja, Garnachilla, Garnacho, Garnacho Negro, Garnatxa Negra, Garnatxa Ni, Garnatxa Pais, Garnatxa Tinta, Garnaxa, Gironet, Granaccia, Granacha, Granacha Fina, Granache, Granaxa, Granaxia, Granaxo, Granazzo, Grenache, Grenache A Fleurs Femelles, Grenache Black, Grenache Blau, Grenache Crni, Grenache De Alicante, Grenache De Cosperon, Grenache Nero, Grenache Noir, Grenache Rouge, Grenas Ciornfi, Grenas Crni, Grenash De Kaspero, Grenash Noar, Grenaxa, Gros Grenache, Guarnaccia, Higonzal, Iladoner, Kek Grenache, Licante, Limouxin, Lladoner, Lladoner Aragonase, Lladoner Negre, Lladoner Negro, Lladonet, Mencida, Navalcarnero, Navaro, Navarra, Navarre De La Dordogne, Navarro, Negra, Negru Calvese, Ranaccio, Ranconnat, Red Grenache, Redondal, Retagliadu Nieddu, Rivesaltes, Rivos Altos, Rool Grenache, Rousillon Tinto, Roussillon, Rouvaillard, Sans Pareil, Santa Maria De Alcantara, Schwarze Alicanttraube, Tai, Tai Rosso, Tentillo, Tinta, Tinta Aragoneza, Tinta De Madrid, Tinta Menuda, Tintella, Tintilla,
Tinto, Tinto Aragon, Tinto Aragones, Tinto Basto, Tinto De Navalcarnero, Tinto Menudo, Tinto Navalcarnero, Tintore Di Spagna, Tintoria, Tocai Rosso, Toccai Rosso, Toledana, Uva Di Spagna, Vernaccia Di Serrapetrona, Vernaccia Nera, Vernatxa, Vidueno Negro, Vrannaxia

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