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Category Archives: Grenache / Garnacha
Les Cornuds, Famille Perrin, Vinsobres AC, France, 2011, 14.5% abv. C$20++
Here’s a classic 50-50 Syrah and Grenache blend from Vinsobres which is located in the northern part of France’s Southern Rhône Valley. Vinsobres became its own AC in 2006; before that it was part of the Côtes du Rhône Villages. … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 2011, Famille Perrin, france, grenache, Les Cornuds, red wine, syrah, Vinsobres AC
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Bodegas Bula, DO Montsant, Spain, 14% abv, 2012, C$22
Montsant is a DO that literally occupies a circle of land surrounding the higher ranking DOQ of Priorat in northwest Spain, just west by a few hours of Barcelona. They’ve been growing grapes there since Roman times and the names … Continue reading
Posted in Carignan, Grenache / Garnacha, Mazuelo, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Bodegas Bula, carignan, DO Montsant, grenache, Mazuelo, red wine, spain, syrah
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Viña Tondonia, López de Heredia, Rioja Alta, Spain, 2002, 13.5% abv, C$54
Here I sit in the Toronto Pearson International airport because I missed a flight to São Paolo. It’s St. Patrick’s day, but I’m not drinking green beer with the rest of the traveling masses. Instead, I’m thinking about friendship, how … Continue reading
Posted in Graciano, Grenache / Garnacha, Mazuelo, RED, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged 2002, garnacha, Graciano, grenache, Lopez de Heredia, Mazuelo, red wine, Rioja Alta, spain, tempranillo, vina tondonia
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Clos du Joncuas, Gigondas AC, Southern Rhône Valley, France, 2006, 14.5% abv.
Gigondas (yes, you pronounce the ‘s’) is an appellation in France’s Southern Rhône Valley often referred to as the ‘little brother’ of better known Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known more for their power than their elegance and they are only allowed to … Continue reading
Posted in Cinsault, France, Grenache / Garnacha, Mouvedre, Monastrell, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 2006, Clos du Joncuas, france, Gigondas AC, grenache, red wine, southern rhone valley
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Domaine de Ferrand, Philippe Bravay Vignobles, Châteauneuf du Pape, Orange, France, 2012, 15% abv, bottle #03458, US$54
Here’s a GSM from 5 ha of vines located in the region of La Gardiole and Cabrières near Orange, in the northern part of Châteauneuf du Pape. The recipe on this wine is 95% Grenache with 2% Syrah, 2% Mourvèdre and a … Continue reading
Le Clos des Grillons, Les Terres Blanches, Côtes du Rhône AC, France, 2012, 14.5% abv.
This wine is produced by vigneron Nicholas Renaud who came to winemaking from teaching in 2008. He works from 18 ha of 70-80 year old vines, 80% of which he rents. The soil of the Les Terres Blanches vineyard is … Continue reading
Posted in Carignan, France, Grenache / Garnacha, RED
Tagged 14.5% abv., 2012, carignan, Côtes du Rhône AC, france, grenache, Le Clos des Grillons, Les Terres Blanches, red wine
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Miraval, Rosé, Jolie-Pitt & Perrin, Provence AC, France, 2014, 13% abv. 19.50 GBP / C$29 ++
There’s not much about this famous Brangelina – Perrin brothers product you can’t find on the internet. A quick search brings up a mere 27,900 links on Google. It was named on Wine Spectator’s 100 top wines of 2013 as the … Continue reading
Posted in Cinsault, France, Grenache / Garnacha, OTHER, Rolle, ROSE, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 13% abv., 2014, AC Provence, cinsault, france, grenache, Jolie-Pitt & Perrin, Miraval, Rolle, rosé, syrah
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Muga, Reserva, Rioja DOC, Spain, 2010, 14% abv, C$26
This bottle of Muga Reserva 2010 travelled all the way around the world from Rioja Alta to a patio off the far west coast of Canada in Ucluelet, BC. One day, I will visit Rioja DOC and the Bodegas Muga … Continue reading
Posted in Graciano, Grenache / Garnacha, Mazuelo, OTHER, RED, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged muga, red wine, Reserva, Rioja DOC, spain
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Lopez de Haro, Tempranillo, Crianza, Rioja DOC, Spain, 2010, 13.5% abv.
Meh. I expected more from this wine. A 90% Tempranillo with 7% Garnacha and the remainder Graciano for perfume and colour, this is a Crianza version from a hillside at the village of San Vicente de La Sonsierra in Rioja, Spain. … Continue reading
Posted in Graciano, Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Red, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged garnacha, Graciano, Lopez de Haro, rioja, spain, tempranillo
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Les Sentius, Celler Joan Simó, Porrera, Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2009, 15.5% abv, 11 Euros
This version of the Priorat comes from the Porrera celler of Joan Simó (the celler complete with wall-mounted sundial is left), but was given to me by a UK wine buyer who was at Hotel-Hostal Sport in Falset when we ate … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Grenache / Garnacha, Merlot, OTHER, RED, Samsó, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, dave cana, garnacha, garnaxa, joan simo, les caves de pyrenes, merlot, Porrera, priorat doq, red wine, Samsó, spain, syrah
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