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"JR" > wrote in
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> OK...I recall, a few years ago, a "white grenache" in ads...So, the
> recent "while merlot" posts, along with my recollection of how
> horrible the "white zinfandel" tastes to me, and the recent
> "shiraz-grenache" blend discussion makes me wonder...
>
> Is Grenache usually a grape used for red wine?
>
> Remember, be kind, I'm a newbie.
>
> Jeff
>
>


Grenache is the mostly planted vine planted in Spain (in a close match with
a white grape called Airén) and, if memory serves, also in the world (but I
am not sure, (bare with my ignorance). It is typical of different parts of
Spain, including Rioja Baja where it goes into the blend with Tempranillo,
Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano. It is the main grape of the great wines
of Calatayud, Campo de Borja and so important in Cariñena.

It goes into the great Priorats (usually mixed with cariñena-carignan).

And there is a variety of Grenache which is white and not red. It is used
in Priorat, Montsant and other surroundings to make oaked white wines. I
think it goes into white rhones mixed with marsanne and roussane too, but I
am not sure about that.

Best,

S.