...nice delivery of strawberries, cherries and a mixture of spices...with a good amount of spicy oak that chimes in with the spiciness from the grape. Juicy and velvety with a flatteringly long, spicy finish.
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.