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Wine Details
Price:
$9.95 per bottle
Description:
Made popular by its use in French Rhone blends as well as a base for the Spanish Rioja, the red grape Grenache has grown in Cucamonga's warm, sandy/gravel terroir for over 100 years. This fresh and lively pink wine is most friendly, off-dry (not too sweet) and ready to enjoy. Made in the style of a French Rosé™ and fermented cold, 2004 SEC Grenache Rosé™ is 100% Rancho Cucamonga grown! Aromas of fresh strawberries, watermelon, tropical fruit, and red Fuji apples. Natural acid balance, soft mild tannins. Light, fruity finish. This PINK wine pairs well with light appetizers and mildly spiced dishes. Great with mild to medium bodied chesses. Grilled ribs or chicken. Try with shellfish galore! Enjoy well chilled. 12.3% alc.
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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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