...displays aromas of dried cherries, red licorice, sweet cinnamon and some toastiness from new French oak...palate is loaded with cherry and raspberry fruit but finishes with a wealth of drying tannin...
One of the most popular red varieties planted, it ripens late and prefers hot dry climates. It probably originated in Spain, where it is still widely grown. Grenache is best known for its use in Southern Rhone wines, including those of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.