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Wine Details
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Description:
This "red" Grenache, is produced from Grenache Noir grapes. McDowell has always produced a Grenache Rosé that is made from our old vine fruit of Grenache Gris, a much lighter grape than the deep, dark Grenache Noir. This wine is very supple, with soft velvety tannins and flavors of cherry and a bit of spice. A very gracious wine, this wine will go well with rich seafood dishes like salmon or tuna, as well as roast pork or chicken.
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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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