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Fresno County Grenache - George Saroyan Vineyards

Fresno County Grenache - George Saroyan Vineyards Wine Details
Price: $14.95 per bottle

Description: Produced from grapes grown in the George Saroyan Vineyards near Sanger, California, this wine exhibits a deep garnet hue with a wave of abundant sweet herb and black currant flavors. Our 2003 Grenache celebrates the memory of George Saroyan, a first cousin to the author William Saroyan. This wine is a perfect compliment to any meal.

Varietal Definition
Grenache:
Grenache Noir is the world’s most widely planted grape used to make red wine, sometimes made into a stand-alone varietal, frequently as a Rosé, but most often as a backbone of red blends. Its strength is its ability to grow in arid and windy conditions. It’s particularly suited to warm coastal regions of California, Spain and France. Grenache-based wines tend to be high in alcohol, with attractive fruit qualities in youth and a sweet berry character.Used as a component in some Northern Rhône reds, nearly exclusively for Rhône Rosés and as the primary component in nearly all Southern Rhône red blends, Grenache is probably most notable as the base varietal for Chateauneuf du Pape, Cotes du Rhône and Gigondas. In spite of its fame coming from French wines, Spain is most likely this grape’s origin.


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