A Tour of Wine Grapes: Grenacheî
Grenache/Garnacha: France & Spain's flagship red. Medium body, low tannin/acid. Red fruits, spice, pepper. Key in GSM blends & Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Serve 60-68°F, decant 30 min.
Grenache/Garnacha: France & Spain's flagship red. Medium body, low tannin/acid. Red fruits, spice, pepper. Key in GSM blends & Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Serve 60-68°F, decant 30 min.
Bodegas Ochoa Calendas Rosé ($12) This is another wonderful offering from the Navarra region of Spain. This rosé of Garnacha (70%) and Tempranillo (30%) is bright cherry red in color and has a beautifully soft mouth-feel. This rosé is produced b...
2016 El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa Old Vine Garnacha ($14) This wine is from the Valley of Valdizarbe, D.O. Navarra, in Spain. One of Navarra’s most historical viticultural areas. The grapes are from vines planted over 80 years ago. After the Garna...
2015 Beronia Crianza Rioja ($15) The Rioja region of Spain is noted for its Tempranillo and this one from Beronia is indeed noteworthy. This is a typical Rioja blend of grapes consisting of 91% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha and 1% Mazuelo (a.k.a Car...