Grenache
Americannoun
noun
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a black grape originally grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France and now in other wine-producing areas
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any of various red wines made from this grape
Etymology
Origin of Grenache
< French grenache < Catalan garnatxa, granatxa, Medieval Catalan vernatxa < Italian vernaccia, after Vernazza, a commune of the Cinque Terre, a wine-growing region of Liguria
Example Sentences
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Owen: It’s Grenache blanc grapes from the Languedoc region of France.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Their well-balanced 2019 Rosé of Grenache is $65.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023
Next, a vat of eXpertly blended reds: juicy malbec, earthy pinot, young Grenache.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022
“It all goes back to how much trust you’re going to have in a company that’s putting its name and reputation out there to do the right thing,” Grenache says.
From The Verge • Dec. 6, 2021
Canard à la Rouennaise is good, it is done here with a wine called Grenache.
From The Visits of Elizabeth by Glyn, Elinor
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