Thu Sep 19 07:00:17 UTC 2024: ## Celebrate International Grenache Day with a Delicious Wine

**[City, State] -** The third Friday of September marks International Grenache Day, a celebration of the world’s most planted grape variety. From its Southern French origins to its widespread cultivation in Spain, the US, and Australia, Grenache thrives in warm and dry conditions, delivering a versatile grape for producing a wide variety of wines.

Grenache is known for its round, fruity, and powerful wines, often with spicy, herbal, raspberry, and black cherry notes. The most sought-after wines come from old-vine Grenache, particularly those hailing from regions like Priorat, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and McLaren Vale, home to the oldest productive Grenache vineyards.

To celebrate this delightful grape, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 highlights a selection of Grenache-dominant and varietal wines, with top results from Australia, Chile, and Spain. Tasted and rated by expert judges on typicity, these highly-rated wines offer a glimpse into the diverse spectrum of Grenache’s potential:

* **Penny’s Hill, Yeenunga Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2023 (Best in Show, 97 points):** This wine showcases the finer side of Grenache, offering a beguiling cherry and strawberry bouquet alongside a graceful and charming palate.
* **Sons of Eden, Notus Grenache, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2023 (Gold, 96 points):** This vibrant wine explodes with fruit energy and striking mountain herb fragrance, showcasing the Barossa’s unique terroir.
* **Sutil, Limited Release Garnacha, Cauquenes, Maule 2023 (Gold, 96 points):** This Chilean Garnacha brims with wild floral and pomegranate notes, highlighting the delicious typicity of the Maule region.
* **Pierre Henri Morel, Vacqueyras, Rhône 2022 (Gold, 95 points):** This Rhône wine delights with bramble and raspberry fruit, interwoven with savory peppered spice and dried thyme.
* **Bodegas Remírez de Ganuza, Iraila Garnacha, Rioja 2021 (Gold, 96 points):** This Spanish Garnacha offers immediate red cherry juiciness and luscious oak excitement, beautifully balanced by delicate tannins and soothing acidity.

This International Grenache Day, raise a glass to this versatile and delicious grape and explore the world of Grenache wines. Whether you enjoy the powerful and structured styles or prefer the more delicate and nuanced expressions, there is a Grenache out there for every palate.

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