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Grenache / Garnacha
Grape variety · southern France, Spain, Australia
redMedium ruby
Ripe, juicy and warming, with soft tannins and high alcohol.
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Ripe, juicy and warming, with soft tannins and high alcohol.
Dark and spicy, from peppery and savoury to big and jammy.
Syrah / Shiraz is clearly firmer in tannin.
Syrah / Shiraz is a little fuller-bodied.
Syrah / Shiraz is a little fresher.
Grenache / Garnacha is a little higher in alcohol.
| Grenache / Garnacha | Syrah / Shiraz | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Grenache (Garnacha in Spain) | Syrah, called Shiraz in Australia |
| Climate | Hot and dry | Cool sites give pepper and olive; warm ones jammy fruit and chocolate |
| Soil | Varied, often stony | Granite and schist in the Rhône |
| Classification | Grape variety | Grape variety |
| Price | £8–£40 | £8–£60 |
| Food | Tapas, grilled meat | Barbecue, lamb, sausages |
| Producers | Bodegas Borsao, Yangarra, Château Rayas | E. Guigal, Torbreck, Penfolds |