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Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $12
From: $11 To: $14
Score: 87.
When to drink: 2012 to 2016
The Wine-Searcher score of
87/100
is calculated from the following wine critic
scores:
| Critic | Score | When to drink |
| CellarTracker | 89/100 (93 notes from 68 users ) | |
| Jancis Robinson | 16.5/20 | 2012 to 2016 |
Grape Variety: Grenache (Garnacha)
Grenache (Garnacha) is a red-wine grape variety grown extensively in France, Spain, Australia and the United States. It is a particularly versatile both in the vineyard and the winery, which may explain why it is one of the most widely distributed grapes in the world.
Grenache is the French (and most internationally recognized) name for the grape, but it has a number of synonyms. In Spain, where it is grown extensively, it is known as Garnacha, and on the island of Sardinia it has been known for centuries as Cannonau. Some believe that the ... more
Region Hierarchy
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Catalonia [Catalunya] wine region
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is a colorful coastal and fiercely independent autonomous community of north-eastern Spain that stretches from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the south to the border with France and tiny Andorra in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 360 miles (580km) of coastline.
Catalonia is not only one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities but also its first cover-all DO (Denominación de Origen). Created in 1999, the DO encompasses all of the scattered vineyards that were not covered by any of the region's other 11 DOs.
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Spain wine region
Spain, a land with breathtaking landscapes, colorful history, and more area under vine than almost any other country, occupies a special place in the world of wine. Thought to have been introduced by the Phoenicians some 3000 years ago, viticulture has played a significant role in the country's history, economy and culture, a tradition continued to the present. Its annual production volume is beaten only by ... more
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