Hidden gem of grenache offers ripe and rustic taste

By Chuck Furuya

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 01, 2012

~~<p>Grenache is a grape variety on the cusp of being "discovered" by the general public. At its best, grenache offers lush, ripe, delicious red fruit with a rustic, gamey, peppery edge that keeps the taster engaged from beginning to end.</p>
<p>The biggest challenge with grenache-based red wines is finding interesting renditions. Avoid the lackadaisical, overcropped versions from around the world that are often "fruit bomb" in style.</p>
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Grenache is a grape variety on the cusp of being "discovered" by the general public. At its best, grenache offers lush, ripe, delicious red fruit with a rustic, gamey, peppery edge that keeps the taster engaged from beginning to end.

The biggest challenge with grenache-based red wines is finding interesting renditions. Avoid the lackadaisical, overcropped versions from around the world that are often "fruit bomb" in style. Login for more...