grenache

noun

gre·​nache grə-ˈnäsh 

variants sometimes Grenache

plural grenaches; sometimes Grenaches

: a robust full-bodied red wine that is known for flavors reminiscent of red fruit (as berries or cherries) and pepper and that is notably produced in the Rhône valley and Spain

also : the grape itself

Examples of grenache in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Red wine added to the final blend lends the pink hues while pinot noir and grenache give it playful cherry-berry notes. — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026

From a wine perspective, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famous for powerful blends based mostly on grenache, syrah, and mourvèdre. — Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 19 Sep. 2025

According to Clothier, next year’s vintage will comprise grenache, chardonnay, riesling and carignan grapes. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025

This red blend, primarily cinsault with small amounts of grenache and mourvèdre, is easygoing and fresh but full of the wild character suggested by the woods and garrigue of the region. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, borrowed from Catalan garnatxa, granatxa, type of grape, borrowed from Italian vernaccia, after Vernaccia, Vernazza, village in Liguria, Italy

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grenache

• backwash
• downwash
• mouthwash
• outwash
• panache
• whitewash
• bosh
• frosh
• gosh
• josh
• posh
• quash