red grape

Grenache

Warm and dry climates; it loves the sun of the Rhône, Spain and Australia.

Known as: Garnacha, Grenache Noir, Cannonau

Grenache is among the most planted red grapes in the world, beloved for its generous, spicy, sun-drenched character. From Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône to Priorat's great estates, it makes ripe, friendly wines.

Its soft tannins and lush fruit make it easy-drinking, while old-vine parcels deliver astonishing concentration.

For the buyer, Grenache is a riot of pleasure: red-berried, spicy and warm, and one of the finest grapes for food-friendly everyday drinking.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

red fruitraspberrydried herbssweet spice

Flavour

red cherrystrawberrywhite pepperorange peel

Food Pairing

· Spanish chorizo
· grilled lamb
· braised beef
· paella
· goat cheese

Notable Grenache Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Grenache.

★ Top Pick

red

Clos i Terrasses Clos Erasmus

Priorat · 2024 (representative vintage)

Clos i Terrasses Clos Erasmus is an red wine from Spain, in the Priorat region (Northeast Spain, inland from Tarragona in Catalonia, a rugged amphitheatre of black slate hills.), made principally from Grenache. The scandal-critical Priorat icon that helped launch the region's modern renaissance at the turn of the century.

$200–$350 est. retail

★ Top Pick

red

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Rhône Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is an red wine from France, in the Rhône Valley region (Eastern France, following the Rhône river from Lyon south to Avignon and the Mediterranean.), made principally from Grenache. The benchmark organic Châteauneuf, famous for its unusually high Mourvèdre component and complex aromatics.

$110–$200 est. retail

★ Top Pick

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Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Grenache Riserva

Provence · 2024 (representative vintage)

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Grenache Riserva is an red wine from France, in the Provence region (Southeastern France, from the Rhône delta east along the Mediterranean coast to the Italian border.), made principally from Grenache. a reserve-tier Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence grenache that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$81–$160 est. retail

★ Top Pick

red

R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva

Rioja · 2024 (representative vintage)

R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva is an red wine from Spain, in the Rioja region (Northern Spain, along the Ebro river, split between the regions of La Rioja, Álava and Navarra.), made principally from Tempranillo. The great traditionalist Rioja, aged for a decade in oak before release — history in a bottle.

$60–$110 est. retail

rosé

Whispering Angel Rosé

Provence · 2024 (representative vintage)

Whispering Angel Rosé is an rosé wine from France, in the Provence region (Southeastern France, from the Rhône delta east along the Mediterranean coast to the Italian border.), made principally from Grenache. The world's best-selling premium rosé — a pale, dry Provence blend that helped define the style.

$20–$30 est. retail

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Rhône Valley Grenache

Rhône Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Rhône Valley Grenache is an red wine from France, in the Rhône Valley region (Eastern France, following the Rhône river from Lyon south to Avignon and the Mediterranean.), made principally from Grenache. a house-style Rhône Valley grenache that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail