Often unfairly overlooked, Grenache is very versatile with food and a good idea no matter the season.
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Grenache is one of the unsung heroes of the wine world. From affordable and barbecue-ready bottles of Côtes du Rhône (a blend that often leans on the grape) to trophies like the Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache sings with particular range and expressiveness in France. Even when it's not the dominant variety in a blend, its cherries and garrigue-like herbal notes tend to add wonderful fruit and spice to each sip.

Garnacha是西班牙种植最广泛的红葡萄品种之一,通知从Rioja到Aragon及其他地区的葡萄酒。亚搏电竞它的存在在澳大利亚,南非,加利福尼亚州等等。然而,它仍然经常被诸如赤霞珠等更著名的葡萄所掩盖Merlot, 和Pinot Noir.

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But you shouldn't ignore Grenache, because not only are its pleasures plentiful, but it's often remarkably easy on the wallet, too, considering the high quality of what's being produced. And while this particular story focuses on red Grenache, there are lots of great rosés that incorporate it, too. White Grenache (often called Grenache Blanc or Garnacha Blanca) is also well worth looking for.

但是,在这里,有19个杰出的红色,在字母内列出,它们完全由歌海娜组成,或者包含至少75%的混合物。在凉爽的天气中,他们会感到安慰,当温度变暖时,充满活力,并且用食物非常多。亚搏电竞

2018 Alma Rosa Robert William Ranch Grenache Sta. Rita Hills ($55)

鼻子上的牛至和加里格的独特香气,带有破裂的胡椒粉和盐水矿物质。这些使口感带有相同的干燥味道,并由成熟的蓝莓,黑色覆盆子和温暖的野生草莓加入。

2017 Angove Warboys Vineyard Grenache McLaren Vale, Australia ($75)

Crafted from vines that are more than half a century old, there is a real sense of propulsive energy to this Grenache, a deep undertow of red and black cherries and mountain berries, toasted caraway seeds, and dried flowers pulling it along, all finishing with a grace note of spice and wild strawberries.

2018 Belden Barns“ Epiphany” Grenache Sonoma山($ 50)

Notably fresh, especially given its 15% ABV, this showcases aromas of black and white peppercorns, crushed cherries, and dried herbs, with a hint of grenadine before flavors of darker cherries, gently toasted vanilla pod, black raspberries, and boysenberries. Plush and powerful.

2017 Benovia Grenache Sonoma Mountain ($45)

A pure beam of cherries on the nose is delicately and sweetly spiced, and sets the stage for a vivacious and gulpable palate in which those cherries are joined by toasted fennel seeds, vanilla pod, and a touch of lavender, which finds a fascinating counterpoint in the suggestion of peppercorn-rubbed bacon.

2017年Bodegas Alto Moncayo Veraton Campo de Borja,西班牙($ 32)

A concentrated, savory aroma here suggests soy sauce, a primes the palate for flavors of plums, brambly berries, star anise, and a subtle earthiness. This is an excellent value, crafted from vines 30 to 50 years of age.

High Sands Grenache 2017 Bottle
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2018 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha Campo de Borja, Spain ($18)

Such pure and appealing fresh red cherry aromas with just a hint of dried oregano, both teeing up a palate of freshness and concentration. Flavors of purple berries, flowers, and that beam of cherries again, but here with a touch of peppercorn spice and gobs of sweet vanilla.

2013 Broc Cassia Grenache(s) Mendocino, California ($60)

50/50的歌海娜体现和黑歌海娜,this is maturing beautifully. It shows the funkier, earthier side of the variety, with a leather-like character to the dried cherries, plum pits, blood oranges, cracked white peppercorns, and toasty chestnuts.This has the structure to go another 5 to 7 years, but I like where it's at right now.

2018 Domaine Lafage Cuvée Nicolas Grenache IGP Côtes Catalanes, France ($16)

明亮而初级的,樱桃和黑色覆盆子在成熟的,甜蓝莓的口感之前,用干草和胡椒粉调味。这特别适合甜食烧烤。

Domaine Lafage grenache
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2017 Grounded Wine Co. Public Radio Red Wine Paso Robles ($25)

Pure cherry aromas are edged with just the slightest hint of peppercorn, and precede a palate of generosity and structure, with beautifully calibrated acidity lifting brambly berries, a hint of violets and bluebell flowers, and a finish that suggests a touch of bacon alongside mashed cherries and freshly ground sweet and savory spice in the allspice vein.

2016 Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard Elder Hill Grenache McLaren Vale,澳大利亚($ 75)

这是一个很棒的地方,浓度和新鲜度之间具有剃须刀的平衡,并带有血橙,甘草,干草药,紫罗兰,黑色和红色樱桃,绿橄榄和一丝蜜饯的橙色果皮。至少还有十年的时间,但我已经喜欢这个。注意:2017年是这种葡萄酒的最后一个年份;亚搏电竞该水果现在正在进入Yangarra Hickinbotham Vineyard Grenache,2019年将于2021年晚些时候发布。

2016 Kimsey Grenache Ballard Canyon(60美元)

纯净的甘草和樱桃的香气被棕褐色的浆果以及独特的香料和野蛮的味道所告知,在能量和镇定的口感和镇定之前,伴随着坚固的浆果,深色的樱桃,牛至,黑色覆盆子,黑色覆盆子,吉尔斯奇的味道以及spice spice。饰面标有甘草,蜜饯紫罗兰,鲁奥博斯茶和草莓 - 鲁巴布蛋糕。小型生产,但值得寻找。

2017 Poivre d'Ane“新城堡”Châteauneuf-du-pape,法国(40美元)

Unexpected tomato vine aromas may surprise fans of more classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but this one really comes into its own with air. The palate is seamed through with sappy cherry and distinct peppercorn flavors, as well as a blood-like note of bouillon savoriness. With rare duck breast, this will shine. Eye-opening and gulpable.

2019 Saint Cosme Little James'Basket's Press Jeune Solera vin de France(16美元)

Mouthwatering, wildly food-friendly, and bursting from the glass with brambly berries, mountain berries, licorice, root beer spice, and blood orange against subtly sanguine notes of iron. This is a charming wine, and proof that solera isn't just for Sherry!

2018 Shatter Grenache Maury,法国(25美元)

这是15.6%的ABV,但是这里有足够的纯矿物质 - 几乎像板岩一样,对火药的点头朝着沿终点延伸,以使其全部锚定。果实趋于樱桃和黑色覆盆子方向,并带有薰衣草和裂纹胡椒的香气,都散发着红甘草。强大而充满活力。

Fulldrawn Vineyard Chasing Widmill 2017 Bottle
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2017 TOR“追逐风车” Fulldraw葡萄园Grenache Paso Robles($ 80)

充满Kirsch的巧克力Ganache的香气碰到了黑色甘草。第一批s露出了天鹅绒纹理的味觉,它带有蓝莓,拳头,李子摩卡咖啡和饰面,就像奶油奶油的完美烧焦的顶部一样,在食用前是用花生的花椒粉尘的。这是另一种大酒,ABV为15.7%亚搏电竞。

2018 Vigne Surrau Sincaru Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, Sardinia ($27)

一旦您闻到它,它就会变得如此充满活力,覆盆子,蔓越莓和血橘子与甜蜜的香料和海洋空气接吻。a饮这会发现明亮的酸度和蔓越莓和新鲜的龙卷风的优势,以及通过柑橘​​果实的触感。

2017 Vitkin Winery Collector's Edition Grenache Noir Sharon, Israel ($40)

这款酒与7亚搏电竞%的Marselan混合在一起,展示了许多新鲜的樱桃和红色和黑色的覆盆子,它们都用胡椒粉香料和几乎咸的矿物质切成薄片,在这种情况下使人们更加深入地让人联想到Bresaola。证明格雷纳奇在以色列的表现如何。

2018 Yalumba Samuel's Collection Bush Vine Grenache Barossa, Australia ($21)

浓缩到纯樱桃和红色覆盆子风味的浓度很大,这些香料散布着干牛至,并带有巧克力覆盖的橙皮。慷慨,五香,只是物有所值的美味价值。

2017 Yangarra High Sands Grenache McLaren Vale, Australia ($100)

Sand-based soils cradle vines planted back in 1946, and nurture a wine of fantastic aromatic complexity: First cherries, then raspberries, then brambly berries sweep in before the spice notes hit. All of it sets the stage for a plush, elegant, layered Grenache, with mountain berries, fresh-picked cherries, and cracked floral peppercorns. This terrific wine's concentration grows as the finish lingers on: It's nothing short of regal.