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
David Grenache says he was skeptical from the very beginning.
From The Verge • Dec. 15, 2021
First, a quarter of a pint of Grenache was given to each guest on sitting down, then "hot eschaudés, roast apples with white sugar-plums upon them, roasted figs, sorrel and watercress, and rosemary."
From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.
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