Grenache/Garnacha

Question 1

Where is Grenache or then known as Garnacha originate

Answer 1

Spain and spread through france to the Rhone valley where it is called Grenache

Question 2

What climate does Grenache like

Answer 2

warm climate so it can ripen successfully

Question 3

What kind of grape is Grenache

Answer 3

Black skinned grape with a thin skin that typicaly has high sugar low acidity

Question 4

Grenache wines are typically
Acid=
Tannin=
Flavours=Name 5

Answer 4

Acid=Low
Tannins=Medium
Flavours=Red fruits and spice
* Strawberry
* Red plum
* Red Cherry
* Spice-White pepper/Liquorice

Question 5

What has to be controlled to allow Grenache to produce its finest wines

Answer 5

Yield

Question 6

Grenache is often used to make Rose wine. What method and sweetness

Answer 6

• Short Maceration Rose method
• Sweetness ranges from Dry to Medium

Question 7

Grenache is often blended why

Answer 7

To add
* Colour
* Acidicty
* Tannin

Question 8

What is Grenache blended with in France

Answer 8

Syrah

Question 9

What is Grenache blended with in Spain

Answer 9

Tempranillo

Question 10

Are Grenache blends oaked?

Answer 10

The simple style wines are typically unoaked but the Very good and Outstanding wines are often oaked

Question 11

What are 3 notable countries that grow Grenache

Answer 11

• France
• Spain
• Australia

Question 12

What are the French regions

Answer 12

• Southern Rhone
• Chateauneuf du Pape
• Languedoc-Roussillon
• Provence

Question 13

Southern Rhone climate and topography

Answer 13

• Warm
• Flatter
• Southern location allows Grenache to ripe properly

Question 14

What are the wines typically from the Southern Rhone

think wine making

Answer 14

Blends

Question 15

What are the simple Grenache wines from Cotes du Rhone like

body-flavours

Answer 15

• Medium bodied
• Red fruits
• White Pepper

Question 16

Wines from the Cotes du Rhones Villages AOC differer from Cotes du Rhone how?

Answer 16

• More concentration
• More complexity

Question 17

What is Chateauneuf du pape AOC known for

Answer 17

• Full bodied wines
• High Alcohol

Question 18

What do very good examples of Chateauneuf Du Pape develop in the bottle with age

Answer 18

• Complex dried fruit flavours
• Earth
• Meat

Question 19

What helps Grenache fully ripen in Chateauneuf du pape

Answer 19

• round stones that abosrob the heat during the day and extend the ripening be releasing heat after sunset

Question 20

What is one of the most important regions for Grenache in the Languedoc-Roussillon

Answer 20

• Minervois AOC
• Grenache is blended with Syrah and other local grapes

Question 21

What is Cotes de Provence AOC best known for

Answer 21

• Dry pale coloured Rose
• Grenache is often a key part of the blend alonside other local grapes

Question 22

What is Grenache called in Spain

Answer 22

Garnacha

Question 23

What are the 3 key regions for Garnacha in spain

Answer 23

• Rioja DOCa
• Navarra DO
• Priorat DOCa

Question 24

What does Garnacha contribute to Rioja and the neighbouring Navvaro blends

Answer 24

Body
Fresh Red fruits

Question 25

Where in spain is Garnacha commonly made as a rose

Answer 25

Navarra DO Dry rose wine

Question 26

Where does spains most powerful garnacha come from and what do the develop with bottle ageing

Answer 26

* Priorate DOC * Dried fruits and caramel (Blended with other black grape varieties)

Question 27

What are the two key areas that Grenache is grown in Australia

Answer 27

*McLaren Vale valley * Barossa Vale

Question 28

Oldvine Grenach from Australia what tell me 4 things about it

Answer 28

* concentrated fruit * redfruit * spice * Long ageing potential

Question 29

Australia blends Grenache with Shiraz and other varieties what are they similar to

Answer 29

Chateauneuf du pape