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Grenache

The warm, generous red. Ripe strawberry fruit and a soft finish. Called Garnacha in Spain.

Say it: gruh-NASH · Save

A glass of Grenache with the flavours it is known for

Grenache in a minute

Tastes of
  • Strawberry
  • Raspberry
  • White pepper
  • Dried herbs
Most famous in
The southern Rhône, especially Châteauneuf-du-Pape
What to try next
If you like it, try Syrah for more pepper, or Tempranillo for more savour.
SyrahTempranillo

How it feels in the glass

Body
LightFull
Tannin
SoftGrippy
Acidity
SoftZingy

Body is how heavy the wine feels. Tannin is the dry grip of strong tea. Acidity is the mouth-watering freshness of lemonade. How to taste wine

At the table

What to eat with it

Roast meats, ratatouille, gently spiced dishes.

Ripe and soft, with a hint of dried herbs that suits the cooking of the Mediterranean.

Wine with food: the simple rules

Sliced roast lamb with herbs, a dish of ratatouille, olives and a glass of red wine
The business side

Grenache (Garnacha) makes cheap wine across Spain and the southern Rhône and a small number of collectible wines from very old vines and very low yields — Rayas above all. Its economics are a lesson in yield: the same vine at 60 hl/ha and at 15 hl/ha are different businesses.

Economics

Grenache (Garnacha) makes cheap wine across Spain and the southern Rhône and a small number of collectible wines from very old vines and very low yields — Rayas above all. Its economics are a lesson in yield: the same vine at 60 hl/ha and at 15 hl/ha are different businesses.

Key facts

World plantings
≈ 163,000 haOIV 2017

Where it grows

Vineyards in RhôneRegionRhôneTwo regions in one: the tiny, steep Syrah appellations of the north (Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie) and the large…Vineyards in RiojaRegionRiojaSpain's classic region: 65,000 hectares, a century of gran reserva tradition, and collectible wines that…

Famous wines

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Aerial view of the wine village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape near Avignon, FranceChâteau Rayas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape RéservéRhôneChâteau de BeaucastelChâteau de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques PerrinRhône
Grenache grapes
Grenache growing in the California wine region of Santa Barbara Josh McFadden · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sources

  1. California Grape Crush Report (prices per ton by variety and district), CDFA / USDA NASS, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. OIV Distribution of the world's grapevine varieties, OIV, 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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RegionRhôneRegionRiojaProducerChâteau RayasProducerChâteau de Beaucastel