Grenache

Question 1

Terroir (Grenache)

Answer 1

Southern Rhone

Question 2

How is it used in Rhone? (Grenache)

Answer 2

Blender wine to add warmth and alcohol to the RSM Blend

Question 3

Roles of respective wines in RSM blend (Grenache)

Answer 3

Grenache to add body and warmth, Syrah to add color and tannis, mourvedre to add color and berry fruit characterisitcs

Question 4

Colour (Grenache)

Answer 4

Medium to dark ruby red, sometimes purple

Question 5

Grenache flavour profile (Grenache)

Answer 5

Ripe red and black fruit, raspberry common

Question 6

Is grenache spicy/herbacous? what notes? (Grenache)

Answer 6

Black pepper, black olives, tea, leather

Question 7

Oak notes? (Grenache)

Answer 7

vanilla, smoky char

Question 8

Whcih climates are good? (Grenache)

Answer 8

To achieve full ripeness and flavor development, it prefers a coolish to warm Mediterranean climate, where it is grown in a hot region. It can reach rather high sugar levels, and thus produce much higher alcohol levels.

Question 9

Goes well with …(Grenache)

Answer 9

high intensity flavours match roasted meats and vegetables and exotic spices like cumiun

Question 10

Body/Acidity/Tannin/alcohol (Grenache)

Answer 10

4, 3, 3, 5 - lighter-bodied than CS but more alcohol