Grenache/Garnacha
After Arien this is the most widely planted black grape variety in the world.
In the Southern Rhône it provides the backbone
for most red blends and is the key component of Châteauneuf du
Pape. Some Châteauneufs such as Château Rayas are even made from 100%
Grenache. In the Languedoc it
plays a key role in many blends and is responsible for much of the Rosé wine
from Southern France.
It is the most extensively grown grape in Spain where it is known as Garnacha Tinta - in Rioja it is blended with Tempranillo and is most widely planted in the warm Eastern Rioja Baja region. The very best Garnacha wines come from Priorat in Catalonia, where fruit from old Garnacha bush vines is blended with small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon to produce wines of startling intensity and depth of fruit.
Grenache was once Australia`s most widely planted black grape but much of it was grubbed up in the 70s and early 80s to make room for more fashionable grapes. However plantings have been on the increase since the early 1990s and the best examples are found in the Barossa Valley from dry-farmed, bush-pruned, old Grenache vines.
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Malumbres, Vino Tinto, Navarra
Spain » Navarra Limited Stock
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Bottle
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£ 5.95 | |
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Drink now,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13.5% alc.
Javiers mastery of Garnacha is once again on display. Soft, creamy and elegant with notes of damson and blackberry, this is a wine of great finesse. | ||||
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Artazuri Red, Artadi, Navarra
Spain » Navarra |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 8.15 | |
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Special case price
£
87.60
Buy 12 and save £ 10.20 (10%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Biodynamic (Not certified/in conversion),
Stelvin Closure,
13.5% alc.
Juan Carlos makes superlative wines at both ends of the scale. The reason? Attention to detail through the entire process, reflected in his Navarra property by organic viticulture and a maturation regime which affords the Artazuri a generous 6 months in barrel. The ensuing complexity is a delight ... MORE Drink 2009-2012 . | ||||
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2006
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Domaine des Schistes, Vin Doux Naturel, Maury, Rousillon
France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Côtes du Roussillon Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 15.95 | |
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Special case price
£
172.20
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Sweet,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
16% alc.
Big, concentrated dessert red from the eponymous enclave, with firm, lush flavours of fudge, dark plum, cassis and kirsch. Spicy finish filled with chocolate truffle notes. Like a young vintage port with Mediterranean sunshine thrown in for good measure. (Simon Field MW - BBR Buyer) Drink 2009-2020 . | ||||
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Gigondas, La Gille, Domaine Perrin Père et Fils
France » Rhône » Gigondas |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 17.45 | |
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Special case price
£
188.40
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
For laying down,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
14% alc.
The Perrins are attempting to fashion a wine of Burgundian charm, and the supple blueberry, raspberry and compote notes signal a conspicuous success. Purity and power are skilfully juxtaposed in this unexpectedly elegant style of Gigondas. Drink 2010-2015 . Parker Score: 92/100 | ||||
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2000
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Banyuls, Cuvée Joseph Géraud, Domaine Piétri-Géraud
France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Banyuls |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 19.40 | |
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Special case price
£
209.40
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Full Bodied,
Medium Sweet,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Ready, but will keep,
16.5% alc.
The charming Laetitia Piétri makes excellent wines in both Collioure and Banyuls; the latter is made from 90 % Grenache Noir and 10 % Carignan. The majority of the wine is aged in large oak vats, with a small amount undergoing a Solera maturation. The result is rich and raisined, with ... MORE | ||||
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Santa Cruz de Artazu, Artadi, Navarra
Spain » Navarra |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 19.95 | |
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Special case price
£
215.40
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Biodynamic (Not certified/in conversion),
14.5% alc.
The flagship wine from the Artazuri estate. A single vineyard 100% Grenache from 80-year old vines at an elevation of 750 meters, this estate is the brain child of Juan-Carlos Lopez, the chief wine-maker at Artadi. Faboulously complex, with vivid black cherry and floral-scented nose, that leads to ... MORE | ||||
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Santa Cruz de Artazu, Artadi, Navarra
Spain » Navarra |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 22.45 | |
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Special case price
£
242.40
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Biodynamic (Not certified/in conversion),
14.5% alc.
The flagship wine from the Artazuri estate. With a rich, spicy fruit cake character, this is an indulgent and beautifully expressive wine. | ||||
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Trio Infernal 1/3, Combier-Fischer- Gerin Associés, Priorat
Spain » Catalonia » Priorat 15% off for Wine Club Members *
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 28.95 | |
| 12 x £ 26.05 | ||||
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Special case price
£
312.60
Buy 12 and save £ 34.80 (10%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Ready, but will improve,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13.5% alc.
Messrs Combier and Gerin, already well-established in the Northern Rhone, have joined forces with Dutchman Peter Fisher, to explore the schistous terraces of Priorat and the joys of the Garnacha grape. This they have done with considerable aplomb producing a family of wines with real class. The ... MORE * 15% off single bottle price for Wine Club Members. Savings will be applied at checkout. You must be logged in to your wine club account to qualify. | ||||
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Trio Infernal 1/3, Combier-Fischer- Gerin Associés, Priorat
Spain » Catalonia » Priorat New
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 28.95 | |
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Special case price
£
312.60
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
14.8% alc.
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Clos Figueres, Priorat
Spain » Catalonia » Priorat |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 44.95 | |
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Special case price
£
485.40
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Grenache/Garnacha,
For laying down,
13.5% alc.
Clos Figueres is the flagship wine from this venture between Christopher Cannan of Europvin and the acclaimed Rene Barbier of Clos Mogador. A blend of old vines Carignan and Grenache, the 2005 vintage offers concentrated aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and seductive spice notes, that lead to ... MORE | ||||









